| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.369, -27.045 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-12 09:10:51.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 12, 1983 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.045 and latitude -56.369.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2967.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3039.0 km |
| Necochea | 3055.1 km |
| Trelew | 3058.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3078.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3090.3 km |
| Viedma | 3109.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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