| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.096, -27.842 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-02 17:50:48.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 2, 1969 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2522.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.842 and latitude -56.096.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2522.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2718.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2749.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2915.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2952.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2981.1 km |
| Necochea | 2997.3 km |
| Trelew | 3003.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3023.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3032.4 km |
| Viedma | 3052.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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