| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.307, -29.311 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-04 02:55:09.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 4, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 4, 1988 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2453.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.311 and latitude -55.307.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2453.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2454.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2638.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2676.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2817.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2852.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2857.3 km |
| Necochea | 2874.8 km |
| Trelew | 2894.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2909.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2912.8 km |
| Viedma | 2936.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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