| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.247, -27.894 |
| UTC time | 1926-06-20 06:54:15.880 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 20, 1926 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2515.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.894 and latitude -56.247.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2515.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2713.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2742.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2914.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2951.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.8 km |
| Necochea | 3002.3 km |
| Trelew | 3003.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3023.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3037.8 km |
| Viedma | 3055.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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