| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.794, -26.494 |
| UTC time | 1965-04-18 09:39:21.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 18, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 18, 1965 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2530.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.494 and latitude -59.794.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2530.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2554.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2771.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3049.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.8 km |
| Trelew | 3187.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.7 km |
| Necochea | 3270.4 km |
| Viedma | 3276.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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