| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.278, -25.688 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-08 14:49:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, September 8, 1980 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2646.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.688 and latitude -56.278.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2646.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2875.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3087.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.0 km |
| Necochea | 3125.9 km |
| Trelew | 3138.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3157.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3159.8 km |
| Viedma | 3185.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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