| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.540, -23.324 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-21 00:13:32.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2710.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.324 and latitude -59.540.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2710.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2734.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2951.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2952.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3221.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3264.7 km |
| Trelew | 3351.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3376.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3403.6 km |
| Necochea | 3411.7 km |
| Viedma | 3431.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3452.3 km |
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