| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.042, -27.643 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-16 04:08:14.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 16, 1992 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.643 and latitude -56.042.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2539.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2762.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2927.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2964.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2988.9 km |
| Necochea | 3005.6 km |
| Trelew | 3014.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3033.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3040.3 km |
| Viedma | 3062.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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