| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.700, -27.606 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-15 10:42:32.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 15, 1982 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2547.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.606 and latitude -55.700.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2547.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2927.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2963.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2972.3 km |
| Necochea | 2990.4 km |
| Trelew | 3008.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3024.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3027.4 km |
| Viedma | 3052.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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