| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.646, -25.747 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-04 08:48:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 4, 1998 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.747 and latitude -56.646.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2633.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3087.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3123.8 km |
| Necochea | 3140.2 km |
| Trelew | 3142.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3162.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3175.2 km |
| Viedma | 3194.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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