| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.428, -25.066 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-17 05:11:34.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 17, 1988 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.066 and latitude -58.428.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2632.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3107.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3149.1 km |
| Trelew | 3225.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3255.5 km |
| Necochea | 3265.9 km |
| Viedma | 3296.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.0 km |
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