| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.873, -27.434 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-15 07:22:08.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 15, 1981 at 07:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.434 and latitude -55.873.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2747.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2939.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2991.1 km |
| Necochea | 3008.7 km |
| Trelew | 3023.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3042.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.8 km |
| Viedma | 3068.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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