| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | -60.808, -24.342 |
| UTC time | 1967-08-22 13:02:06.290 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 22, 1967 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2637.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.342 and latitude -60.808.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1967-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2637.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2667.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2892.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3186.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3232.3 km |
| Trelew | 3334.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3362.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3427.9 km |
| Viedma | 3429.9 km |
| Necochea | 3430.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3474.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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