| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.938, -25.602 |
| UTC time | 1967-02-02 06:25:48.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 2, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 2, 1967 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.602 and latitude -57.938.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1967-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2833.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.9 km |
| Trelew | 3181.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.3 km |
| Necochea | 3212.6 km |
| Viedma | 3248.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3250.9 km |
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