| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.166, -27.315 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-12 16:07:39.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 12, 1982 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.315 and latitude -56.166.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2779.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2949.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3013.4 km |
| Necochea | 3030.0 km |
| Trelew | 3037.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3064.8 km |
| Viedma | 3086.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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