| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.601, -62.261 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-11 23:55:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 11, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Saturday, September 11, 1982 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 560.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.261 and latitude -58.601.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 560.7 km |
| Río Grande | 632.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 810.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 893.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1398.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1461.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1593.8 km |
| Trelew | 1721.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1772.9 km |
| Castro | 1965.2 km |
| Viedma | 1980.8 km |
| Bariloche | 2044.4 km |
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