| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.427, -27.121 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-20 18:45:09.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 20, 1992 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.121 and latitude -56.427.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2963.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3001.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3038.1 km |
| Necochea | 3053.9 km |
| Trelew | 3054.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.3 km |
| Viedma | 3106.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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