| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.494, -26.383 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-30 10:16:13.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 30, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 30, 1983 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2599.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.383 and latitude -56.494.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2599.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2802.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3009.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3046.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3081.4 km |
| Necochea | 3097.8 km |
| Trelew | 3100.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3120.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3132.8 km |
| Viedma | 3152.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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