| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.924, -26.584 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-02 02:41:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 2, 1980 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.584 and latitude -55.924.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2799.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2992.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3029.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3040.4 km |
| Necochea | 3058.8 km |
| Trelew | 3076.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3092.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3095.2 km |
| Viedma | 3121.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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