| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.610, -26.865 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-27 02:53:53.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 27, 1980 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.865 and latitude -55.610.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3008.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3009.2 km |
| Necochea | 3027.9 km |
| Trelew | 3052.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3070.8 km |
| Viedma | 3094.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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