| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.610, -25.398 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-03 06:00:07.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 3, 1998 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2654.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.398 and latitude -56.610.
| 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 | 2654.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2861.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3140.8 km |
| Necochea | 3157.8 km |
| Trelew | 3162.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3182.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3192.4 km |
| Viedma | 3213.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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