| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.325, -26.418 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-10 19:51:03.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, July 10, 1988 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.418 and latitude -56.325.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2607.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2803.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3005.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3043.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3070.5 km |
| Necochea | 3087.5 km |
| Trelew | 3094.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3114.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3122.1 km |
| Viedma | 3144.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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