| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.404, -24.865 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-22 05:53:23.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 22, 1983 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.865 and latitude -60.404.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3150.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3195.7 km |
| Trelew | 3294.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3321.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3379.6 km |
| Necochea | 3382.9 km |
| Viedma | 3386.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3426.6 km |
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