| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.517, -28.199 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-13 08:49:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2516.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.199 and latitude -55.517.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2516.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2705.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2740.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2888.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2924.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2929.8 km |
| Necochea | 2948.0 km |
| Trelew | 2968.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2981.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2986.6 km |
| Viedma | 3011.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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