| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.214, -27.728 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-27 06:31:00.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 27, 1964 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2525.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.728 and latitude -56.214.
| 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 | 2525.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2724.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2923.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2961.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2993.8 km |
| Necochea | 3009.7 km |
| Trelew | 3013.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3032.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3045.0 km |
| Viedma | 3063.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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