| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.401, -29.334 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-17 05:07:48.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 17, 1983 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2374.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.334 and latitude -59.401.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2374.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2396.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2612.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2614.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2884.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2928.1 km |
| Trelew | 3022.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3048.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3111.2 km |
| Necochea | 3112.8 km |
| Viedma | 3113.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3157.6 km |
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