| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.889, -53.020 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-11 12:56:28.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, July 11, 1983 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1126.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -53.020 and latitude -60.889.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1126.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1180.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1376.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1430.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1861.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1919.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2108.5 km |
| Trelew | 2127.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2172.0 km |
| Viedma | 2336.0 km |
| Castro | 2477.5 km |
| Necochea | 2517.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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