| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | -54.401, -27.643 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-25 20:06:45.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 25, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 25, 1992 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2581.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.643 and latitude -54.401.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2581.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2585.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2804.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2902.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2919.0 km |
| Necochea | 2926.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2952.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2956.4 km |
| Trelew | 2980.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2996.8 km |
| Viedma | 3008.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-12-22 01:07 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-10-16 07:54 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-07-06 23:30 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-24 22:08 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-06-10 04:13 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-07 17:48 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-06 23:47 UTC
66.4 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-06-06 23:15 UTC
94.3 km
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