| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.521, -24.690 |
| UTC time | 1965-10-01 22:34:23.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 1, 1965 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.690 and latitude -60.521.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2873.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3162.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3207.6 km |
| Trelew | 3307.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3334.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3394.7 km |
| Necochea | 3397.8 km |
| Viedma | 3400.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3441.6 km |
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