| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.456, -25.712 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-07 15:52:15.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 7, 1968 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.712 and latitude -58.456.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2612.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2822.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2831.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.3 km |
| Trelew | 3189.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.6 km |
| Necochea | 3234.2 km |
| Viedma | 3261.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3273.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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