| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.039, -27.695 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-24 08:06:45.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 24, 1983 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2532.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.695 and latitude -56.039.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2532.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2536.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2728.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2759.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2924.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2961.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2985.9 km |
| Necochea | 3002.5 km |
| Trelew | 3010.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3030.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3037.3 km |
| Viedma | 3059.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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