| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.115, -27.195 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-30 05:18:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 30, 1981 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2560.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.195 and latitude -56.115.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2560.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2758.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2956.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2993.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.1 km |
| Necochea | 3034.1 km |
| Trelew | 3043.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3062.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.7 km |
| Viedma | 3091.4 km |
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