| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.405, -24.814 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-16 18:56:03.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 16, 1981 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2695.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.814 and latitude -56.405.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2695.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2702.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2899.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2925.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3142.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3162.5 km |
| Necochea | 3180.9 km |
| Trelew | 3193.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3214.5 km |
| Viedma | 3241.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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