| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.049, -27.314 |
| UTC time | 2015-11-08 23:47:43.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.314 and latitude -56.049.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2559.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2948.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2985.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3007.1 km |
| Necochea | 3024.1 km |
| Trelew | 3034.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3053.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3058.7 km |
| Viedma | 3082.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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