| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.102, -27.233 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-15 04:32:08.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 15, 1983 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.233 and latitude -56.102.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2756.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2953.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2990.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3014.4 km |
| Necochea | 3031.3 km |
| Trelew | 3040.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3065.9 km |
| Viedma | 3088.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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