| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.129, -24.036 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-27 12:02:11.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 27, 1981 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2697.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.036 and latitude -58.129.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2697.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2714.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2923.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2934.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3164.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3205.1 km |
| Trelew | 3276.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3299.0 km |
| Necochea | 3304.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3342.2 km |
| Viedma | 3342.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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