| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.856, -25.161 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-16 01:27:52.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 16, 1982 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2638.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.161 and latitude -57.856.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2638.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3135.7 km |
| Trelew | 3204.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3219.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.3 km |
| Necochea | 3231.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3269.4 km |
| Viedma | 3269.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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