| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.879, -30.175 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-03 14:43:43.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 3, 1992 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2363.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.175 and latitude -56.879.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2363.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2370.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2568.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2592.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2783.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2822.5 km |
| Trelew | 2886.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2906.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2908.2 km |
| Necochea | 2916.2 km |
| Viedma | 2950.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2955.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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