| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.012, -121.505 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-14 05:05:53.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Thursday, August 14, 1980 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3205.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -121.505 and latitude -56.012.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3205.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 3280.0 km |
| Río Grande | 3364.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3386.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 3579.6 km |
| Castro | 3690.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3803.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3816.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3844.0 km |
| Osorno | 3871.4 km |
| Valdivia | 3922.4 km |
| Bariloche | 3941.6 km |
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