| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.387, -56.429 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-15 04:28:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, September 15, 1980 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1009.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.429 and latitude -61.387.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1009.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1078.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1259.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1336.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1809.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1870.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2030.4 km |
| Trelew | 2103.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2150.3 km |
| Viedma | 2333.0 km |
| Castro | 2401.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2466.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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