| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.733, -25.380 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-27 00:30:51.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 27, 1998 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2608.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.380 and latitude -58.733.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2608.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2627.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3093.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3135.8 km |
| Trelew | 3215.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3239.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3257.0 km |
| Necochea | 3265.8 km |
| Viedma | 3290.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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