| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.036, -23.607 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-07 09:24:19.340 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 7, 1988 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2703.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.607 and latitude -59.036.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2703.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2724.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2939.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2942.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3199.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3241.4 km |
| Trelew | 3322.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3347.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3362.2 km |
| Necochea | 3371.8 km |
| Viedma | 3398.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3411.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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