| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.713, -25.041 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-28 11:31:58.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.041 and latitude -58.713.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3112.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3154.8 km |
| Trelew | 3234.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3258.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.7 km |
| Necochea | 3282.0 km |
| Viedma | 3308.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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