| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.557, -26.826 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-04 15:07:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 4, 1981 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2598.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.826 and latitude -55.557.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2598.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2600.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2823.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2975.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3008.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3011.3 km |
| Necochea | 3027.6 km |
| Trelew | 3053.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3060.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3072.1 km |
| Viedma | 3094.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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