| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.965, -46.859 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-21 15:55:12.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, March 21, 1982 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1382.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.859 and latitude -52.965.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1382.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 1416.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1523.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1601.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1647.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1682.3 km |
| Trelew | 1737.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1760.8 km |
| Viedma | 1818.4 km |
| Necochea | 1845.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 1858.7 km |
| Balcarce | 1898.8 km |
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