| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.923, -55.562 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-18 15:37:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, January 18, 1981 at 15:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1013.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.562 and latitude -60.923.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1013.3 km |
| Río Grande | 1075.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1264.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1330.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1787.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1847.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2018.9 km |
| Trelew | 2072.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2118.3 km |
| Viedma | 2295.2 km |
| Castro | 2389.5 km |
| Bariloche | 2447.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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