| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.589, -22.146 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-03 10:51:00.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 3, 1980 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2795.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.146 and latitude -58.589.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2795.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2815.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3027.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3034.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3278.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3319.8 km |
| Trelew | 3394.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3413.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3417.8 km |
| Necochea | 3426.3 km |
| Viedma | 3463.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3463.8 km |
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