| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.585, -27.475 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-08 14:46:02.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 8, 1960 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.475 and latitude -55.585.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2934.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2970.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2973.4 km |
| Necochea | 2992.1 km |
| Trelew | 3014.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3025.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3032.7 km |
| Viedma | 3056.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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