| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.548, -26.465 |
| UTC time | 1966-01-26 01:00:14.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 26, 1966 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.465 and latitude -59.548.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3046.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3090.0 km |
| Trelew | 3181.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3252.9 km |
| Necochea | 3257.5 km |
| Viedma | 3267.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3300.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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