| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.661, -26.540 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-01 13:14:14.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 1, 1970 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.540 and latitude -59.661.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3044.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3088.3 km |
| Trelew | 3180.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3256.3 km |
| Necochea | 3260.5 km |
| Viedma | 3268.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3303.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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