| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.667, -27.135 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-12 03:09:17.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 12, 1960 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2576.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.135 and latitude -55.667.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2576.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2579.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2956.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2992.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2996.5 km |
| Necochea | 3015.3 km |
| Trelew | 3036.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3048.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3055.5 km |
| Viedma | 3079.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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