| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.137, -29.393 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-22 12:02:06.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 22, 1981 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2366.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.393 and latitude -60.137.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2366.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2391.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2607.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2612.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2900.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2945.5 km |
| Trelew | 3048.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3076.3 km |
| Viedma | 3147.5 km |
| Necochea | 3157.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3159.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3204.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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