| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.423, -27.187 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-29 07:51:14.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 29, 1988 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.187 and latitude -56.423.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2559.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2959.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3034.3 km |
| Necochea | 3050.0 km |
| Trelew | 3050.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3070.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3085.5 km |
| Viedma | 3102.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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