| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.304, -25.082 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-13 13:01:53.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 13, 1981 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.082 and latitude -59.304.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2615.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2638.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2855.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3119.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3162.4 km |
| Trelew | 3248.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3273.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3304.4 km |
| Necochea | 3311.5 km |
| Viedma | 3329.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3352.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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