| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.905, -25.218 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-22 10:06:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 22, 1980 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.218 and latitude -57.905.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3092.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.0 km |
| Trelew | 3202.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3219.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.4 km |
| Necochea | 3231.1 km |
| Viedma | 3268.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3269.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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