| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.698, -26.618 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-25 08:16:27.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 25, 1980 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2607.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.618 and latitude -55.698.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2607.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2800.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2833.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2989.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3025.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3026.8 km |
| Necochea | 3046.1 km |
| Trelew | 3069.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3079.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3088.0 km |
| Viedma | 3111.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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