| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.919, -27.592 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-26 08:02:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 26, 1980 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2542.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.592 and latitude -55.919.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2542.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2545.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2736.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2966.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2984.9 km |
| Necochea | 3002.2 km |
| Trelew | 3014.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3033.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3036.6 km |
| Viedma | 3061.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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