| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.952, -27.455 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-27 00:56:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 27, 1964 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.455 and latitude -55.952.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2553.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2994.2 km |
| Necochea | 3011.4 km |
| Trelew | 3023.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3042.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3045.8 km |
| Viedma | 3070.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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