| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 163.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.375, -26.956 |
| UTC time | 1967-06-17 05:00:15.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 17, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 17, 1967 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.956 and latitude -58.375.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1967-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2997.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3039.2 km |
| Trelew | 3116.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3140.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3158.2 km |
| Necochea | 3166.5 km |
| Viedma | 3191.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3206.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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