| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.4 km |
| Coordinates | -57.934, -25.373 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-01 11:57:22.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 1, 1983 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.373 and latitude -57.934.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.3 km |
| Trelew | 3194.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3212.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.3 km |
| Necochea | 3224.4 km |
| Viedma | 3260.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3262.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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