| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.582, -50.156 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-29 23:16:18.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Thursday, December 29, 1966 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1250.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -50.156 and latitude -60.582.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1250.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1294.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1499.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1537.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1935.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1991.7 km |
| Trelew | 2180.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2200.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2221.3 km |
| Viedma | 2369.7 km |
| Necochea | 2524.2 km |
| Punta Alta | 2554.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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