| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.631, -27.081 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-14 00:43:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 14, 1980 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2554.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.081 and latitude -56.631.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2554.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2561.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2967.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3005.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3051.5 km |
| Trelew | 3062.1 km |
| Necochea | 3066.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3082.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3102.4 km |
| Viedma | 3116.3 km |
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