| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.734, -25.372 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-25 22:30:42.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 25, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 25, 1969 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.372 and latitude -57.734.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.8 km |
| Trelew | 3189.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.9 km |
| Necochea | 3214.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3251.9 km |
| Viedma | 3253.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
37.2 km
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