| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.113, -26.712 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-11 05:42:57.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 11, 1983 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.712 and latitude -56.113.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2589.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2788.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2985.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3023.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3043.3 km |
| Necochea | 3060.8 km |
| Trelew | 3072.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3091.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3095.0 km |
| Viedma | 3119.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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