| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.451, -26.966 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-13 01:37:17.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 13, 1981 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2565.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.966 and latitude -56.451.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2565.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2794.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2972.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3010.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3047.7 km |
| Necochea | 3063.6 km |
| Trelew | 3064.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3084.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3098.9 km |
| Viedma | 3116.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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