| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.999, -26.719 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-04 10:13:01.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 4, 1998 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2566.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.719 and latitude -56.999.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2566.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2576.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2993.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3032.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3091.0 km |
| Trelew | 3092.7 km |
| Necochea | 3104.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3113.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3141.6 km |
| Viedma | 3150.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-03-27 20:10 UTC
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M 4.7
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