| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.926, -27.744 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-31 16:44:54.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 31, 1981 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2532.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.744 and latitude -55.926.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2532.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2920.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.1 km |
| Necochea | 2994.1 km |
| Trelew | 3005.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3028.6 km |
| Viedma | 3052.4 km |
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