| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.261, -25.821 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-18 02:18:00.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 18, 1992 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.821 and latitude -57.261.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3089.3 km |
| Trelew | 3152.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3152.6 km |
| Necochea | 3166.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3173.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3203.2 km |
| Viedma | 3211.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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