| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.037, -27.657 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-16 12:39:51.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 16, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 16, 1971 at 12:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.657 and latitude -56.037.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2926.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2963.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2987.9 km |
| Necochea | 3004.5 km |
| Trelew | 3013.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3032.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3039.3 km |
| Viedma | 3061.4 km |
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