| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.974, -27.573 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-28 14:29:41.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 28, 1980 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.573 and latitude -55.974.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2545.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2968.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2989.0 km |
| Necochea | 3006.0 km |
| Trelew | 3016.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3036.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3040.5 km |
| Viedma | 3064.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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