| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.562, -24.872 |
| UTC time | 1960-04-05 07:17:48.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 5, 1960 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.872 and latitude -60.562.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2610.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2854.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3153.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3198.7 km |
| Trelew | 3298.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3326.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3388.7 km |
| Necochea | 3391.5 km |
| Viedma | 3392.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3435.6 km |
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