| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.4 km |
| Coordinates | -60.211, -27.022 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-15 11:51:59.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 15, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 15, 1966 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2496.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.022 and latitude -60.211.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2496.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2523.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3029.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.9 km |
| Trelew | 3174.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.6 km |
| Viedma | 3268.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.9 km |
| Necochea | 3270.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.3 km |
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