| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.407, -25.600 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-14 18:13:46.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 14, 1988 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.600 and latitude -59.407.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2607.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2824.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3135.3 km |
| Trelew | 3223.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.4 km |
| Necochea | 3291.6 km |
| Viedma | 3306.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3333.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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