| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.879, -25.615 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-05 16:37:06.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 5, 1983 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.615 and latitude -57.879.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3068.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.4 km |
| Trelew | 3179.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3197.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.9 km |
| Necochea | 3208.9 km |
| Viedma | 3245.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3247.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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