| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.628, -25.502 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-03 01:13:36.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 3, 1998 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.502 and latitude -56.628.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2656.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2878.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3136.1 km |
| Necochea | 3152.9 km |
| Trelew | 3156.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3176.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3187.6 km |
| Viedma | 3208.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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