| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.336, -24.193 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-06 22:57:03.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 6, 1981 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2734.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.193 and latitude -56.336.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2734.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2741.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2938.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2964.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3142.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3180.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3193.5 km |
| Necochea | 3212.8 km |
| Trelew | 3230.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3245.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3249.5 km |
| Viedma | 3276.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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