| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.483, -27.366 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-26 12:14:37.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.366 and latitude -56.483.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2948.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3028.1 km |
| Trelew | 3041.4 km |
| Necochea | 3043.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3061.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3079.1 km |
| Viedma | 3094.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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