| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.870, -25.392 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-04 06:33:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 4, 1988 at 06:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.392 and latitude -57.870.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.3 km |
| Trelew | 3192.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3208.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.4 km |
| Necochea | 3220.2 km |
| Viedma | 3257.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3258.1 km |
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