| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.290, -26.814 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-16 22:09:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 16, 1980 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2578.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.814 and latitude -56.290.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2578.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2779.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2980.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3018.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3047.2 km |
| Necochea | 3063.9 km |
| Trelew | 3070.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3089.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3098.7 km |
| Viedma | 3119.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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