| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.059, -62.756 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-22 11:36:57.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, January 22, 1983 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 868.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.756 and latitude -62.059.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 868.7 km |
| Río Grande | 965.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1102.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1225.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1764.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1828.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1929.7 km |
| Trelew | 2100.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2152.7 km |
| Castro | 2298.5 km |
| Viedma | 2365.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2390.4 km |
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