| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.921, -53.618 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-11 13:17:47.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, July 11, 1983 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1100.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -53.618 and latitude -60.921.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1100.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1156.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1350.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1407.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1845.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1903.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2088.5 km |
| Trelew | 2116.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2160.7 km |
| Viedma | 2327.9 km |
| Castro | 2458.0 km |
| Bariloche | 2507.3 km |
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