| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.705, -25.571 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-03 15:12:56.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 3, 1998 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2642.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.571 and latitude -56.705.
| 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 | 2642.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2849.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2872.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3136.4 km |
| Necochea | 3152.8 km |
| Trelew | 3154.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3174.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3187.8 km |
| Viedma | 3206.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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