| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.151, -24.206 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-29 15:29:17.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 29, 1983 at 15:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2687.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.206 and latitude -58.151.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2687.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2703.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2912.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2923.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3154.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3195.4 km |
| Trelew | 3267.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3284.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3289.8 km |
| Necochea | 3296.7 km |
| Viedma | 3333.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3334.5 km |
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