| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.788, -26.873 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-12 00:08:56.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 12, 1982 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.873 and latitude -55.788.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2589.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2592.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2815.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3010.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.4 km |
| Necochea | 3036.0 km |
| Trelew | 3055.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3069.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.4 km |
| Viedma | 3099.5 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 5.0
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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