| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.930, -55.723 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-27 09:04:01.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 27, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, September 27, 1969 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1006.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.723 and latitude -60.930.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1006.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1069.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1257.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1324.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1783.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1843.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 2013.9 km |
| Trelew | 2069.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2115.9 km |
| Viedma | 2293.6 km |
| Castro | 2384.6 km |
| Bariloche | 2443.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-04-09 21:59 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-03-20 01:15 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 6.5
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2025-03-13 08:45 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-02-14 15:56 UTC
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