| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.450, -26.041 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-25 22:45:34.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 25, 1970 at 22:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.041 and latitude -57.450.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2608.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2811.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3038.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3078.5 km |
| Trelew | 3143.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3151.4 km |
| Necochea | 3164.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3165.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3201.7 km |
| Viedma | 3205.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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