| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.928, -25.305 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-17 13:33:45.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 17, 1982 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.305 and latitude -57.928.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2850.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.2 km |
| Trelew | 3198.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3215.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.0 km |
| Necochea | 3227.7 km |
| Viedma | 3264.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3265.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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