| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.272, -27.290 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-04 06:04:37.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 4, 1968 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.290 and latitude -56.272.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2556.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2951.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2988.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3020.5 km |
| Necochea | 3036.7 km |
| Trelew | 3040.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3060.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3071.8 km |
| Viedma | 3091.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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