| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.919, -25.544 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-30 05:21:50.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 30, 1983 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2595.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.544 and latitude -58.919.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2595.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2834.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.6 km |
| Trelew | 3211.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.6 km |
| Necochea | 3267.6 km |
| Viedma | 3289.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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