| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.862, -118.768 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-26 14:56:40.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Sunday, April 26, 1981 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3145.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.768 and latitude -52.862.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3145.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 3249.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3312.7 km |
| Río Grande | 3322.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 3426.4 km |
| Castro | 3499.7 km |
| Port Montt | 3620.7 km |
| Osorno | 3667.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3679.5 km |
| Valdivia | 3712.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3714.7 km |
| Bariloche | 3751.9 km |
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