| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.631, -62.892 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-12 02:55:01.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Thursday, May 12, 1983 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 538.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.892 and latitude -58.631.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 538.7 km |
| Río Grande | 615.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 787.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 877.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1391.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1454.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1579.6 km |
| Trelew | 1720.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1772.0 km |
| Castro | 1950.8 km |
| Viedma | 1983.4 km |
| Bariloche | 2034.2 km |
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