| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.445, -25.661 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-05 14:30:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 5, 1980 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2672.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.661 and latitude -55.445.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2672.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2675.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2864.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2898.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3068.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3084.0 km |
| Necochea | 3089.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3120.9 km |
| Trelew | 3124.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3141.9 km |
| Viedma | 3162.0 km |
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