| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.476, -26.234 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-23 06:46:34.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 23, 1982 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2564.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.234 and latitude -58.476.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2564.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2581.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2801.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3040.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.5 km |
| Trelew | 3160.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3184.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3199.8 km |
| Necochea | 3208.7 km |
| Viedma | 3234.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3248.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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