| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.873, -25.983 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-09 07:49:25.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 9, 1988 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.983 and latitude -59.873.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2799.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2801.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.5 km |
| Trelew | 3217.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3243.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3295.4 km |
| Necochea | 3299.4 km |
| Viedma | 3306.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3342.7 km |
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