| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.767, -27.076 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-08 09:44:06.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 8, 1982 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2577.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.076 and latitude -55.767.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2577.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2771.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2960.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2997.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.1 km |
| Necochea | 3023.5 km |
| Trelew | 3042.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3061.5 km |
| Viedma | 3086.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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