| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.825, -28.582 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-01 20:35:03.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 1, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 1, 1969 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2413.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.582 and latitude -59.825.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2413.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2437.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2654.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2656.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2935.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2980.5 km |
| Trelew | 3078.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3105.2 km |
| Viedma | 3171.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3173.5 km |
| Necochea | 3174.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3219.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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