| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.017, -27.226 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-22 18:46:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 22, 1982 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.226 and latitude -56.017.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2757.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2953.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2990.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3010.2 km |
| Necochea | 3027.4 km |
| Trelew | 3039.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.8 km |
| Viedma | 3086.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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