| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.373, -57.074 |
| UTC time | 1992-06-17 08:39:15.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Wednesday, June 17, 1992 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 910.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -57.074 and latitude -60.373.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 910.6 km |
| Río Grande | 973.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1161.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1229.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1693.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1754.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1919.5 km |
| Trelew | 1985.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2032.2 km |
| Viedma | 2215.1 km |
| Castro | 2290.4 km |
| Bariloche | 2351.7 km |
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