| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.106, -26.451 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-14 16:03:05.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 14, 1992 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.451 and latitude -56.106.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2804.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2833.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3002.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3039.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3057.2 km |
| Necochea | 3075.0 km |
| Trelew | 3088.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3107.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3109.0 km |
| Viedma | 3135.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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