| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.898, -23.378 |
| UTC time | 1967-08-22 13:17:02.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 22, 1967 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2688.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.378 and latitude -60.898.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2688.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2718.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2932.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2944.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3240.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3285.5 km |
| Trelew | 3387.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3414.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3477.5 km |
| Necochea | 3480.7 km |
| Viedma | 3482.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3524.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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