| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.787, -26.245 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-25 10:40:23.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 25, 1983 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.245 and latitude -59.787.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3063.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.3 km |
| Trelew | 3200.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.9 km |
| Necochea | 3281.9 km |
| Viedma | 3288.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3325.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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