| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.033, -27.716 |
| UTC time | 1965-12-13 15:08:25.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 13, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 13, 1965 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.716 and latitude -56.033.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2923.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2960.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2984.4 km |
| Necochea | 3001.1 km |
| Trelew | 3009.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3029.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3035.9 km |
| Viedma | 3057.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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