| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.655, -25.793 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-27 12:59:09.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 27, 1969 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2606.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.793 and latitude -57.655.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2606.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2619.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2824.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2840.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3095.9 km |
| Trelew | 3163.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3175.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3185.5 km |
| Necochea | 3188.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3225.7 km |
| Viedma | 3227.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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