| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.315, -25.845 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-05 04:01:59.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 5, 1998 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.845 and latitude -56.315.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2838.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3040.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3078.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3101.3 km |
| Necochea | 3118.9 km |
| Trelew | 3129.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3149.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3153.0 km |
| Viedma | 3177.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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