| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.515, -27.068 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-18 15:46:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 18, 1980 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2501.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.068 and latitude -59.515.
| 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 | 2501.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2524.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2740.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2741.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3012.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3055.9 km |
| Trelew | 3147.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3173.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3222.6 km |
| Necochea | 3226.6 km |
| Viedma | 3234.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3269.9 km |
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