| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | -55.614, -28.075 |
| UTC time | 1967-05-04 08:17:36.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 4, 1967 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2521.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.075 and latitude -55.614.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2521.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2522.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2711.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2897.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2933.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2941.9 km |
| Necochea | 2959.8 km |
| Trelew | 2977.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2993.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2996.6 km |
| Viedma | 3021.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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