| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.358, -13.792 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-23 14:36:54.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3272.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.792 and latitude -58.358.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3272.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3296.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3511.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3513.4 km |
| Hermanus | 3610.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3617.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3621.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3624.6 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3637.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3638.9 km |
| Atlantis | 3654.4 km |
| Paarl | 3662.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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east of the South Sandwich Islands
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