| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.973, -25.906 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-27 10:03:33.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, July 27, 1981 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2642.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.906 and latitude -55.973.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2642.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2646.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3035.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3071.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3080.4 km |
| Necochea | 3099.4 km |
| Trelew | 3118.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3132.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3137.7 km |
| Viedma | 3163.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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