| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.565, -65.958 |
| UTC time | 1964-10-27 22:36:16.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Tuesday, October 27, 1964 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 442.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.958 and latitude -58.565.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 442.0 km |
| Río Grande | 542.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 676.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 800.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1352.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1417.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 1503.7 km |
| Trelew | 1705.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1759.6 km |
| Castro | 1871.9 km |
| Port Montt | 1965.0 km |
| Bariloche | 1975.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.4
Drake Passage
Unknown · 2017-01-29 17:38 UTC
85.2 km
M 4.8
Ushuaia
Argentina · 2010-02-23 10:31 UTC
98.1 km
M 5.1
Ushuaia
Argentina · 2010-01-20 19:07 UTC
88.5 km
M 4.5
Ushuaia
Argentina · 2010-01-20 10:44 UTC
98.8 km
M 4.9
Ushuaia
Argentina · 2009-05-25 13:30 UTC
77.9 km
M 4.6
Ushuaia
Argentina · 2008-10-03 18:50 UTC
94.5 km
M 4.1
Drake Passage
Unknown · 2007-11-13 15:50 UTC
99.1 km
M 4.4
Ushuaia
Argentina · 2002-03-24 16:42 UTC
87.7 km
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