| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.786, -24.875 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-13 05:54:56.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, August 13, 1998 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.875 and latitude -58.786.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2655.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2868.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3123.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3165.5 km |
| Trelew | 3245.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3269.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.1 km |
| Necochea | 3294.3 km |
| Viedma | 3320.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3334.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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