| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 106.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.622, -26.552 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-24 19:40:34.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 24, 1992 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.552 and latitude -56.622.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2815.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2999.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3037.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3079.2 km |
| Trelew | 3093.5 km |
| Necochea | 3094.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3113.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3130.3 km |
| Viedma | 3146.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
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