| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.798, -25.077 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-25 16:08:00.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 25, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 25, 1963 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2668.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.077 and latitude -56.798.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2668.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2678.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2877.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2900.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3167.9 km |
| Necochea | 3184.5 km |
| Trelew | 3185.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3219.3 km |
| Viedma | 3238.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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