| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.892, -24.530 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-06 04:27:02.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 6, 1964 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2626.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.530 and latitude -60.892.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2626.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2656.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2881.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3178.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3224.1 km |
| Trelew | 3327.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3355.3 km |
| Viedma | 3424.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3424.3 km |
| Necochea | 3426.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3470.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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