| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.156, -27.488 |
| UTC time | 1964-05-29 09:04:38.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 29, 1964 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.488 and latitude -56.156.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2546.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2739.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3003.5 km |
| Necochea | 3019.9 km |
| Trelew | 3026.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3045.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3054.9 km |
| Viedma | 3075.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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