| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.740, -31.400 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-27 22:02:30.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Friday, March 27, 1981 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2256.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.400 and latitude -59.740.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2256.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2279.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2496.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2498.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2780.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2825.8 km |
| Trelew | 2928.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2956.1 km |
| Viedma | 3028.1 km |
| Necochea | 3042.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3044.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2022-12-13 08:44 UTC
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M 4.4
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