| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.518, -26.086 |
| UTC time | 1969-07-18 14:13:54.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 18, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 18, 1969 at 14:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.086 and latitude -60.518.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2796.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.6 km |
| Trelew | 3234.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3261.6 km |
| Viedma | 3329.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3330.7 km |
| Necochea | 3332.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3377.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
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M 4.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-11-22 05:19 UTC
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