| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.601, -30.261 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-25 20:51:09.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 25, 1992 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2411.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.261 and latitude -54.601.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2411.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2417.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2590.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2635.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2750.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2765.0 km |
| Necochea | 2784.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2785.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2817.2 km |
| Trelew | 2818.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2835.6 km |
| Viedma | 2853.9 km |
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