| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.677, -26.840 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-05 07:19:27.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 5, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 5, 1998 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.840 and latitude -59.677.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3028.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3072.2 km |
| Trelew | 3165.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3191.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3243.3 km |
| Necochea | 3247.1 km |
| Viedma | 3253.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3290.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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