| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.073, -26.962 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-15 03:57:07.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 15, 1981 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2575.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.962 and latitude -56.073.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2575.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3007.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3027.6 km |
| Necochea | 3044.9 km |
| Trelew | 3056.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3079.2 km |
| Viedma | 3103.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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