| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.724, -25.273 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-21 16:19:55.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 21, 1988 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.273 and latitude -57.724.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2648.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.5 km |
| Trelew | 3195.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3206.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.4 km |
| Necochea | 3219.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3256.5 km |
| Viedma | 3258.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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