| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.694, -25.047 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-25 13:04:59.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at 13:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2702.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.047 and latitude -55.694.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2702.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2706.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2897.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2929.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3114.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.8 km |
| Necochea | 3135.8 km |
| Trelew | 3166.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3167.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3184.8 km |
| Viedma | 3206.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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