| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.919, -27.762 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-26 13:50:44.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 26, 1983 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.762 and latitude -55.919.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2919.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2956.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2975.7 km |
| Necochea | 2992.7 km |
| Trelew | 3004.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3023.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3027.3 km |
| Viedma | 3051.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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