| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.227, -26.999 |
| UTC time | 1967-01-12 05:17:27.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 12, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 12, 1967 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.999 and latitude -56.227.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2969.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3033.8 km |
| Necochea | 3050.5 km |
| Trelew | 3057.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3077.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3085.3 km |
| Viedma | 3106.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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