| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.839, -25.630 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-11 06:44:57.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 11, 1980 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.630 and latitude -57.839.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.9 km |
| Trelew | 3177.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3194.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.9 km |
| Necochea | 3206.1 km |
| Viedma | 3243.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3244.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
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