| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.091, -61.161 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-13 02:50:52.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 13, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, December 13, 1982 at 02:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1007.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.161 and latitude -63.091.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1007.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1102.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1242.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1362.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1895.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1958.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2067.6 km |
| Trelew | 2224.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2276.2 km |
| Castro | 2437.0 km |
| Viedma | 2482.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2527.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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