| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.290, -24.534 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-27 17:46:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 27, 1988 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2665.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.534 and latitude -58.290.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2665.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2682.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2892.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2902.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3136.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3178.0 km |
| Trelew | 3251.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3274.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.0 km |
| Necochea | 3286.4 km |
| Viedma | 3320.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3324.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
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