| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.484, -26.890 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-19 16:30:56.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 19, 1988 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2501.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.890 and latitude -60.484.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2501.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3043.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3088.8 km |
| Trelew | 3191.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.9 km |
| Viedma | 3288.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.4 km |
| Necochea | 3293.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3338.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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