| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.899, -27.743 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-07 13:02:27.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 7, 1965 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.743 and latitude -55.899.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2536.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2759.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2920.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2975.6 km |
| Necochea | 2992.8 km |
| Trelew | 3004.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3024.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3027.2 km |
| Viedma | 3051.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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