| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.491, -26.820 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-05 00:07:19.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 5, 1983 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2601.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.820 and latitude -55.491.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2601.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2602.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2975.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3011.2 km |
| Necochea | 3024.8 km |
| Trelew | 3052.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3071.0 km |
| Viedma | 3093.0 km |
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