| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.949, -26.707 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-01 12:08:43.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 1, 1998 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.707 and latitude -55.949.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2598.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2985.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3021.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3035.0 km |
| Necochea | 3053.1 km |
| Trelew | 3069.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3086.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3088.2 km |
| Viedma | 3114.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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