| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.057, -27.815 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-26 19:44:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 26, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 26, 1965 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.815 and latitude -56.057.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2528.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2721.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2751.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2917.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2954.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2980.4 km |
| Necochea | 2996.8 km |
| Trelew | 3004.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3023.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3031.8 km |
| Viedma | 3052.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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