| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.796, -55.973 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-03 17:15:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 3, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, November 3, 1988 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 987.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.973 and latitude -60.796.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 987.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1049.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1237.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1304.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1763.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1824.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1993.8 km |
| Trelew | 2050.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2097.0 km |
| Viedma | 2275.6 km |
| Castro | 2364.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2423.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-04-09 21:59 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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