| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.990, -27.093 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-12 03:44:19.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 12, 1992 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.093 and latitude -55.990.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2570.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2766.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2961.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2998.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3016.0 km |
| Necochea | 3033.5 km |
| Trelew | 3046.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3067.7 km |
| Viedma | 3093.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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