| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.141, -28.361 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-16 20:58:57.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 16, 1992 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2516.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.361 and latitude -55.141.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2516.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 2517.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2701.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2739.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2876.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2900.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2911.1 km |
| Necochea | 2920.0 km |
| Trelew | 2949.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2952.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2967.5 km |
| Viedma | 2988.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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