| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 137.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.897, -27.672 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-01 23:06:33.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 1, 1988 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.672 and latitude -55.897.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2732.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2924.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2961.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2979.4 km |
| Necochea | 2996.6 km |
| Trelew | 3009.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3028.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3031.0 km |
| Viedma | 3055.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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