| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.637, -25.184 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-25 06:30:13.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 25, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 25, 1988 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.184 and latitude -58.637.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3103.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.5 km |
| Trelew | 3224.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.3 km |
| Necochea | 3270.7 km |
| Viedma | 3297.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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