| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.245, -27.457 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-30 07:46:47.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 30, 1982 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.457 and latitude -56.245.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2740.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2940.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2978.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3010.1 km |
| Necochea | 3026.2 km |
| Trelew | 3030.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3050.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3061.3 km |
| Viedma | 3080.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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