| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | -60.893, -23.382 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-19 18:28:18.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 19, 1988 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2688.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.382 and latitude -60.893.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2688.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2718.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2932.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2944.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3239.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3285.2 km |
| Trelew | 3387.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3414.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3477.0 km |
| Necochea | 3480.2 km |
| Viedma | 3481.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3524.0 km |
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