| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.218, -25.040 |
| UTC time | 1965-10-10 17:25:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 10, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 10, 1965 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2619.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.040 and latitude -59.218.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2619.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2856.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3120.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3163.2 km |
| Trelew | 3248.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3273.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3301.5 km |
| Necochea | 3308.9 km |
| Viedma | 3328.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3350.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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