| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.951, -25.958 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-24 09:53:29.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 24, 1983 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2571.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.958 and latitude -58.951.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2571.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2805.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2810.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.6 km |
| Trelew | 3189.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3241.2 km |
| Necochea | 3248.6 km |
| Viedma | 3268.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3289.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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