| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.887, -25.473 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-07 22:40:28.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 7, 1980 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2619.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.473 and latitude -57.887.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2619.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2854.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3117.8 km |
| Trelew | 3187.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3204.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.3 km |
| Necochea | 3216.8 km |
| Viedma | 3253.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3254.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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