| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.910, -61.039 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-12 17:06:55.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, December 12, 1982 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 992.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.039 and latitude -62.910.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 992.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1086.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1228.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1347.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1877.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1941.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2051.9 km |
| Trelew | 2206.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2257.2 km |
| Castro | 2421.5 km |
| Viedma | 2463.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2511.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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