| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.930, -27.472 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-26 16:56:46.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 26, 1988 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.472 and latitude -55.930.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2937.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2992.1 km |
| Necochea | 3009.4 km |
| Trelew | 3022.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3041.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3043.7 km |
| Viedma | 3068.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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