| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.500, -24.277 |
| UTC time | 1957-05-12 04:47:48.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 12, 1957 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2644.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.277 and latitude -60.500.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2644.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2672.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2887.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2895.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3184.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3229.4 km |
| Trelew | 3328.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3355.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3412.5 km |
| Necochea | 3416.2 km |
| Viedma | 3420.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3459.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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