| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.614, -25.221 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-11 19:37:51.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 11, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 11, 1992 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2694.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.221 and latitude -55.614.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2694.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2697.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2888.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2920.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3101.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.5 km |
| Necochea | 3122.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3154.0 km |
| Trelew | 3154.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3172.5 km |
| Viedma | 3193.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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