| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.756, -26.865 |
| UTC time | 1969-01-18 03:02:38.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 18, 1969 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.865 and latitude -56.756.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2794.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2982.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3020.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3069.8 km |
| Trelew | 3078.0 km |
| Necochea | 3084.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3098.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3120.7 km |
| Viedma | 3133.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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