| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.589, -29.456 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-09 21:16:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 9, 1980 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2366.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.456 and latitude -59.589.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2366.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2389.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2606.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2606.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2882.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2926.5 km |
| Trelew | 3023.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.9 km |
| Viedma | 3116.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3118.5 km |
| Necochea | 3119.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3164.6 km |
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