| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.461, -27.327 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-14 07:06:00.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 14, 1982 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.327 and latitude -55.461.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2943.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2975.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2979.1 km |
| Necochea | 2994.5 km |
| Trelew | 3020.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3027.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3039.0 km |
| Viedma | 3061.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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