| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.547, -23.297 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-06 06:01:26.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 6, 1992 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2711.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.297 and latitude -59.547.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2711.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2735.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2952.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2953.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3223.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3266.3 km |
| Trelew | 3353.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3378.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3405.3 km |
| Necochea | 3413.4 km |
| Viedma | 3433.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3454.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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