| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.959, -27.185 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-30 01:31:04.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 30, 1988 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2489.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.185 and latitude -59.959.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2489.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2515.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2731.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2734.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3015.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3059.9 km |
| Trelew | 3156.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3245.3 km |
| Necochea | 3247.6 km |
| Viedma | 3248.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3292.0 km |
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