| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.591, -27.278 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-07 13:28:20.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 7, 1960 at 13:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2570.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.278 and latitude -55.591.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2570.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2947.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2984.6 km |
| Necochea | 3003.6 km |
| Trelew | 3026.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3036.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3045.0 km |
| Viedma | 3068.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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