| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.633, -24.838 |
| UTC time | 1960-04-05 12:36:18.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 5, 1960 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2612.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.838 and latitude -60.633.
| 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 | 2612.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2855.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2864.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3156.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3202.0 km |
| Trelew | 3303.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3330.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3394.6 km |
| Necochea | 3397.2 km |
| Viedma | 3397.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3441.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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