| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.860, -27.303 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-28 14:37:48.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 28, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 28, 1988 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.303 and latitude -55.860.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2755.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2947.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2984.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.5 km |
| Necochea | 3015.3 km |
| Trelew | 3030.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.8 km |
| Viedma | 3076.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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