| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.330, -25.643 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-20 15:37:07.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 20, 1998 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2600.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.643 and latitude -58.330.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2600.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2617.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.3 km |
| Trelew | 3189.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3220.9 km |
| Necochea | 3231.0 km |
| Viedma | 3260.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3270.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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