| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.080, -24.435 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-10 20:35:23.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 10, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 10, 1992 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2727.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.435 and latitude -56.080.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2727.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2733.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2928.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2956.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3127.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3163.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3167.8 km |
| Necochea | 3187.8 km |
| Trelew | 3210.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3220.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3229.8 km |
| Viedma | 3254.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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