| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.087, -27.607 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-19 19:22:47.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 19, 1980 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2536.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.607 and latitude -56.087.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2536.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2540.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2733.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2930.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2967.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2993.3 km |
| Necochea | 3009.8 km |
| Trelew | 3017.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3037.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3044.7 km |
| Viedma | 3066.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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