| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.7 km |
| Coordinates | -58.206, -26.533 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-01 10:29:49.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2551.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.533 and latitude -58.206.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2551.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3019.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3060.7 km |
| Trelew | 3135.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3159.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3169.2 km |
| Necochea | 3178.7 km |
| Viedma | 3207.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3218.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC
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M 4.9
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