| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.452, -27.043 |
| UTC time | 1965-01-16 11:32:37.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 16, 1965 at 11:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2560.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.043 and latitude -56.452.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2560.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2789.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2968.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3043.7 km |
| Necochea | 3059.4 km |
| Trelew | 3060.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3080.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.8 km |
| Viedma | 3112.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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