| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.037, -27.291 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-10 21:58:43.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 10, 1982 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.291 and latitude -56.037.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2949.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3007.7 km |
| Necochea | 3024.8 km |
| Trelew | 3035.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3054.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3059.3 km |
| Viedma | 3083.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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