| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.806, -24.741 |
| UTC time | 1969-11-26 18:26:09.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 26, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 26, 1969 at 18:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2643.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.741 and latitude -58.806.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2643.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2876.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2881.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3131.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3173.4 km |
| Trelew | 3253.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3277.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3292.9 km |
| Necochea | 3302.2 km |
| Viedma | 3328.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3342.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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