| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.832, -25.492 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-20 18:27:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 20, 1980 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2600.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.492 and latitude -58.832.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2600.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2619.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.0 km |
| Trelew | 3212.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3257.1 km |
| Necochea | 3265.5 km |
| Viedma | 3288.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3305.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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