| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.236, -27.258 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-14 23:18:43.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 14, 1966 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2483.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.258 and latitude -60.236.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2483.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2509.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2725.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3017.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3062.8 km |
| Trelew | 3163.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3190.3 km |
| Viedma | 3258.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.9 km |
| Necochea | 3261.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.2 km |
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