| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.649, -25.294 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-03 07:12:30.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 3, 1998 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2659.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.294 and latitude -56.649.
| 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 | 2659.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2890.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3148.5 km |
| Necochea | 3165.4 km |
| Trelew | 3169.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3189.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3200.0 km |
| Viedma | 3221.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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