| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.534, -119.040 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-05 20:40:06.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Wednesday, August 5, 1981 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3102.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -119.040 and latitude -54.534.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3102.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 3192.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3271.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3277.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 3430.8 km |
| Castro | 3524.6 km |
| Port Montt | 3648.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3669.0 km |
| Osorno | 3699.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3707.1 km |
| Valdivia | 3748.1 km |
| Bariloche | 3776.4 km |
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