| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.906, -24.277 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-19 18:04:21.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 19, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 19, 1992 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2742.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.277 and latitude -55.906.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2742.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2747.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2941.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2970.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3136.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3168.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3172.9 km |
| Necochea | 3189.4 km |
| Trelew | 3217.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3221.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.2 km |
| Viedma | 3259.1 km |
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