| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.167, -27.564 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-17 08:42:22.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 17, 1970 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.564 and latitude -56.167.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2735.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2933.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2970.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.0 km |
| Necochea | 3016.3 km |
| Trelew | 3021.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3041.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.3 km |
| Viedma | 3071.5 km |
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