| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.664, -25.192 |
| UTC time | 1967-10-20 01:02:47.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 20, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 20, 1967 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2620.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.192 and latitude -58.664.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1967-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2620.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3103.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.4 km |
| Trelew | 3224.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.4 km |
| Necochea | 3271.7 km |
| Viedma | 3298.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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