| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.283, -28.042 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-15 01:11:06.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 15, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 15, 1982 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2532.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.042 and latitude -55.283.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2532.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 2533.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2718.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2755.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2897.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2925.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2932.5 km |
| Necochea | 2945.1 km |
| Trelew | 2972.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2978.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2990.6 km |
| Viedma | 3012.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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