| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.027, -25.382 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-16 20:35:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 16, 1998 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.382 and latitude -58.027.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3125.0 km |
| Trelew | 3196.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3217.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.3 km |
| Necochea | 3228.7 km |
| Viedma | 3263.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3267.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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