| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.003, -27.441 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-29 18:26:11.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 29, 1981 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.441 and latitude -56.003.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2939.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2976.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2997.7 km |
| Necochea | 3014.8 km |
| Trelew | 3025.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3044.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3049.3 km |
| Viedma | 3073.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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