| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.061, -22.143 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-12 20:55:42.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 12, 1982 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2752.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.143 and latitude -61.061.
| 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 | 2752.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2784.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2997.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3010.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3308.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3354.3 km |
| Trelew | 3456.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3484.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3544.1 km |
| Necochea | 3547.9 km |
| Viedma | 3550.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3591.3 km |
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