| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.959, -27.787 |
| UTC time | 1967-01-04 22:48:26.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 4, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 4, 1967 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.787 and latitude -55.959.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2532.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2724.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2755.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2918.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2954.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2976.5 km |
| Necochea | 2993.4 km |
| Trelew | 3003.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3022.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3028.0 km |
| Viedma | 3051.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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