| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.323, -27.655 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-26 10:59:16.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 26, 1964 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.655 and latitude -56.323.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1964-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2532.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2755.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2967.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3003.8 km |
| Necochea | 3019.3 km |
| Trelew | 3020.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3040.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3054.9 km |
| Viedma | 3071.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
94.1 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
42.8 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
52.8 km
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