| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.047, -25.919 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-07 05:59:45.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 7, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 7, 1992 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.919 and latitude -59.047.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2807.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2811.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.6 km |
| Trelew | 3194.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3248.8 km |
| Necochea | 3255.9 km |
| Viedma | 3274.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3297.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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