| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.363, -26.481 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-14 12:05:54.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 14, 1981 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.481 and latitude -56.363.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2603.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2798.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3002.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3039.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3069.1 km |
| Necochea | 3085.9 km |
| Trelew | 3091.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3111.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3120.6 km |
| Viedma | 3141.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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