| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.001, -26.504 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-27 12:18:48.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 27, 1969 at 12:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.504 and latitude -60.001.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2768.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2772.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.9 km |
| Trelew | 3194.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.2 km |
| Necochea | 3282.1 km |
| Viedma | 3285.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3326.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-19 21:08 UTC
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