| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.276, -25.720 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-23 13:38:54.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 23, 1980 at 13:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.720 and latitude -59.276.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2602.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2817.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3126.1 km |
| Trelew | 3212.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3237.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.9 km |
| Necochea | 3278.4 km |
| Viedma | 3294.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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