| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.857, -26.758 |
| UTC time | 1965-03-18 12:40:45.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 18, 1965 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.758 and latitude -55.857.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2981.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3017.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3027.3 km |
| Necochea | 3045.8 km |
| Trelew | 3064.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3079.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3083.0 km |
| Viedma | 3108.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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