| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.275, -47.477 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-15 13:27:04.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, November 15, 1998 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1377.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -47.477 and latitude -60.275.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1377.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1414.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1623.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1650.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2018.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2072.5 km |
| Trelew | 2242.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2281.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2298.0 km |
| Viedma | 2414.8 km |
| Necochea | 2543.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2579.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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