| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.674, -26.291 |
| UTC time | 1965-04-18 12:41:56.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 18, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 18, 1965 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2542.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.291 and latitude -59.674.
| 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 | 2542.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2566.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2784.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3102.3 km |
| Trelew | 3194.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.8 km |
| Necochea | 3273.2 km |
| Viedma | 3281.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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