| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.598, -27.420 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-01 15:19:02.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 1, 1982 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.420 and latitude -55.598.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.1 km |
| Necochea | 2995.9 km |
| Trelew | 3017.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3029.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.4 km |
| Viedma | 3060.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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