| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.038, -27.609 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-17 22:49:18.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 17, 1998 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.609 and latitude -56.038.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2734.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2966.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.5 km |
| Necochea | 3007.2 km |
| Trelew | 3016.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.0 km |
| Viedma | 3064.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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