| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.091, -55.426 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 03:06:45.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1030.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.426 and latitude -61.091.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1030.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1093.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1281.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1348.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1807.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1867.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2037.9 km |
| Trelew | 2092.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2138.4 km |
| Viedma | 2315.3 km |
| Castro | 2408.6 km |
| Bariloche | 2467.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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