| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.723, -25.034 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-26 10:58:19.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2702.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.034 and latitude -55.723.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2702.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2706.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2898.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2929.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3116.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.7 km |
| Necochea | 3137.8 km |
| Trelew | 3167.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3169.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3186.1 km |
| Viedma | 3208.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-06-28 22:14 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-17 20:06 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-17 19:48 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-16 19:27 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-16 17:13 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-16 13:51 UTC
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