| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.931, -27.851 |
| UTC time | 1964-06-11 21:28:08.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 11, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, June 11, 1964 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.851 and latitude -55.931.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2529.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2720.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2752.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2913.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2971.5 km |
| Necochea | 2988.4 km |
| Trelew | 2998.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3023.0 km |
| Viedma | 3046.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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