| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.338, -26.825 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-16 04:37:23.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 16, 1988 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2517.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.825 and latitude -59.338.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2517.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2539.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3022.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3065.6 km |
| Trelew | 3154.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3180.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3223.0 km |
| Necochea | 3227.9 km |
| Viedma | 3239.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3270.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 5.4
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M 5.2
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