| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.076, -23.557 |
| UTC time | 1965-01-08 18:49:43.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 8, 1965 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2705.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.557 and latitude -59.076.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2705.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2727.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2942.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2945.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3202.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3244.8 km |
| Trelew | 3326.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3350.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3366.9 km |
| Necochea | 3376.4 km |
| Viedma | 3402.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3416.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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