| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.607, -25.489 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-09 03:17:59.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 9, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 9, 1960 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2576.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.489 and latitude -60.607.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1960-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2576.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2829.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3121.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3166.6 km |
| Trelew | 3268.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3295.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3363.3 km |
| Viedma | 3363.7 km |
| Necochea | 3365.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3409.9 km |
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