| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.059, -27.712 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-06 13:01:16.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 6, 1998 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.712 and latitude -56.059.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2923.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2960.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.1 km |
| Necochea | 3002.6 km |
| Trelew | 3010.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3029.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3037.5 km |
| Viedma | 3059.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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