| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.883, -25.610 |
| UTC time | 1966-02-06 09:52:35.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 6, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 6, 1966 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.610 and latitude -56.883.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2844.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2866.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3143.6 km |
| Trelew | 3155.7 km |
| Necochea | 3159.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3176.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3194.7 km |
| Viedma | 3210.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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