| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.117, -26.460 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-14 00:09:43.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 14, 1981 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2604.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.460 and latitude -56.117.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2604.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2803.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2832.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3001.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3038.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3057.3 km |
| Necochea | 3075.1 km |
| Trelew | 3087.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3107.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3109.1 km |
| Viedma | 3134.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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