| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.397, -27.350 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-16 21:01:44.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 16, 1981 at 21:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.350 and latitude -56.397.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2745.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2948.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3024.2 km |
| Necochea | 3039.8 km |
| Trelew | 3040.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3075.3 km |
| Viedma | 3092.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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