| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.009, -53.604 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-11 14:51:05.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 11, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, July 11, 1983 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -53.604 and latitude -61.009.
| 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 | 1106.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1162.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1356.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1414.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1853.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1912.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2096.2 km |
| Trelew | 2125.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2169.8 km |
| Viedma | 2337.3 km |
| Castro | 2465.8 km |
| Bariloche | 2515.7 km |
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