| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.328, -27.048 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-06 20:08:32.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 6, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 6, 1969 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.048 and latitude -56.328.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3004.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3036.6 km |
| Necochea | 3052.9 km |
| Trelew | 3056.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3076.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3087.9 km |
| Viedma | 3107.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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