| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.015, -25.133 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-02 22:08:31.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 2, 1988 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.133 and latitude -58.015.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.5 km |
| Trelew | 3210.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3229.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.2 km |
| Necochea | 3241.2 km |
| Viedma | 3277.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3279.3 km |
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