| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.424, -27.155 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-18 09:53:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 18, 1980 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2497.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.155 and latitude -59.424.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2497.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2736.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2737.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3005.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3049.1 km |
| Trelew | 3139.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3165.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3212.8 km |
| Necochea | 3217.1 km |
| Viedma | 3225.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3260.2 km |
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