| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.665, -26.405 |
| UTC time | 1992-11-21 22:39:32.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 21, 1992 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2593.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.405 and latitude -56.665.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2593.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2601.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2799.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2823.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3009.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3047.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3089.4 km |
| Trelew | 3103.3 km |
| Necochea | 3105.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3123.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3140.5 km |
| Viedma | 3156.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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