| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.367, -28.291 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-14 13:23:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2515.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.291 and latitude -55.367.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2515.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2515.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2701.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2881.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2916.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2917.5 km |
| Necochea | 2935.2 km |
| Trelew | 2959.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2968.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2977.2 km |
| Viedma | 3000.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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