| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.949, -27.615 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-23 14:05:09.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 23, 1992 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2539.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.615 and latitude -55.949.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2539.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2543.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2734.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2766.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2928.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2965.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2985.3 km |
| Necochea | 3002.4 km |
| Trelew | 3013.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3033.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3036.9 km |
| Viedma | 3060.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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