| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.990, -26.491 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-01 05:55:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 1, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 1, 1980 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2606.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.491 and latitude -55.990.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2606.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2803.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2833.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2998.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3035.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3049.0 km |
| Necochea | 3067.2 km |
| Trelew | 3083.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3100.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3102.3 km |
| Viedma | 3128.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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