| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.581, -25.979 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-14 01:36:18.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 14, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 14, 1992 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.979 and latitude -59.581.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2802.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.6 km |
| Trelew | 3208.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3234.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3277.8 km |
| Necochea | 3282.9 km |
| Viedma | 3293.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3325.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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