| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.812, -27.509 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-05 08:50:36.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, June 5, 1998 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.509 and latitude -55.812.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2934.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2970.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2983.7 km |
| Necochea | 3001.4 km |
| Trelew | 3017.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3035.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.1 km |
| Viedma | 3062.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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