| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.737, -27.045 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-29 08:30:21.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 29, 1998 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.045 and latitude -55.737.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2583.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2999.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.2 km |
| Necochea | 3023.8 km |
| Trelew | 3044.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3062.7 km |
| Viedma | 3087.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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