| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.559, -25.380 |
| UTC time | 1992-11-22 14:56:14.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 22, 1992 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2657.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.380 and latitude -56.559.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2657.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2665.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2862.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2887.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3071.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3139.2 km |
| Necochea | 3156.4 km |
| Trelew | 3162.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3182.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3190.8 km |
| Viedma | 3213.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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