| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.045, -24.522 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-06 14:18:43.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 6, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 6, 1992 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2723.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.522 and latitude -56.045.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2723.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2729.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2923.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2951.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3121.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3158.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3161.2 km |
| Necochea | 3181.3 km |
| Trelew | 3205.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3213.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.8 km |
| Viedma | 3248.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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