| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.789, -38.301 |
| UTC time | 1965-09-26 21:33:52.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 26, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Georgia Island region on Sunday, September 26, 1965 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 1900.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.301 and latitude -54.789.
| Location | South Georgia Island region |
| Country | South Georgia Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 1900.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 1911.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2073.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2123.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2241.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2278.1 km |
| Trelew | 2330.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2351.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2366.4 km |
| Necochea | 2370.2 km |
| Viedma | 2392.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2413.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
South Georgia Island region
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