| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.905, -22.893 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-09 14:34:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 9, 1998 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2728.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.893 and latitude -59.905.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2728.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2754.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2970.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2974.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3250.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3294.3 km |
| Trelew | 3384.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3410.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3444.6 km |
| Necochea | 3451.8 km |
| Viedma | 3468.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3493.0 km |
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