| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.907, -114.138 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-07 20:31:12.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, January 7, 1981 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 2969.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -114.138 and latitude -49.907.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 2969.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 3104.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3118.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 3143.6 km |
| Río Grande | 3163.7 km |
| Castro | 3176.8 km |
| Port Montt | 3292.1 km |
| Osorno | 3330.4 km |
| Valdivia | 3367.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3425.1 km |
| Bariloche | 3427.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3453.9 km |
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