| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.005, -26.129 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-23 12:21:05.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 23, 1981 at 12:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2627.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.129 and latitude -56.005.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2627.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2825.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2855.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3021.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3058.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3069.7 km |
| Necochea | 3088.3 km |
| Trelew | 3105.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3121.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3124.8 km |
| Viedma | 3150.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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