| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.898, -26.604 |
| UTC time | 1992-11-08 02:37:41.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 8, 1992 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.604 and latitude -55.898.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2798.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2991.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3027.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3038.0 km |
| Necochea | 3056.4 km |
| Trelew | 3074.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3090.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3093.4 km |
| Viedma | 3119.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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