| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.376, -28.158 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-06 23:49:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 6, 1971 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.158 and latitude -55.376.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2523.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2523.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2710.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2890.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2924.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2926.0 km |
| Necochea | 2943.2 km |
| Trelew | 2967.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2976.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2985.7 km |
| Viedma | 3008.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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