| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.591, -51.661 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-01 03:21:04.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 1, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, October 1, 1992 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1055.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.661 and latitude -53.591.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1055.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 1090.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1203.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1275.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1380.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1422.4 km |
| Trelew | 1525.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1555.9 km |
| Viedma | 1656.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1712.8 km |
| Necochea | 1758.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 1793.3 km |
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