| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.041, -60.744 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-12 20:29:51.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, December 12, 1982 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1012.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.744 and latitude -63.041.
| 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 | 1012.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1105.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1249.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1366.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1895.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1959.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2071.5 km |
| Trelew | 2222.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2273.9 km |
| Castro | 2441.2 km |
| Viedma | 2478.8 km |
| Port Montt | 2531.1 km |
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