| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.655, -51.684 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-01 18:15:40.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 1, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, October 1, 1992 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1053.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.684 and latitude -53.655.
| 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 | 1053.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 1087.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1202.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1273.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1382.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1424.8 km |
| Trelew | 1528.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1560.0 km |
| Viedma | 1661.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1714.2 km |
| Necochea | 1764.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 1799.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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