| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.587, -20.847 |
| UTC time | 1960-06-21 21:33:51.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, June 21, 1960 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2829.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -20.847 and latitude -60.587.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2829.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2858.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3073.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3083.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3371.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3416.4 km |
| Trelew | 3512.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3538.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3580.2 km |
| Necochea | 3586.8 km |
| Viedma | 3599.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3628.4 km |
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