| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.013, -25.887 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-17 05:04:44.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 17, 1981 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.887 and latitude -60.013.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2807.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.8 km |
| Trelew | 3227.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3253.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3308.4 km |
| Necochea | 3312.1 km |
| Viedma | 3317.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3355.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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