| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.551, -26.811 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-12 17:33:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 12, 1992 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2599.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.811 and latitude -55.551.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2599.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2601.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2824.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3008.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3012.2 km |
| Necochea | 3028.2 km |
| Trelew | 3054.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3072.9 km |
| Viedma | 3095.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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