| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.370, -26.690 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-19 23:57:27.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 19, 1988 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2513.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.690 and latitude -60.370.
| 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 | 2513.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2540.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3051.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3096.7 km |
| Trelew | 3197.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.8 km |
| Viedma | 3292.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3294.1 km |
| Necochea | 3295.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3340.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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