| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.5 km |
| Coordinates | -55.712, -28.844 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-08 11:34:50.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 8, 1972 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2471.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.844 and latitude -55.712.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2471.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2473.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2662.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2696.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2850.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2886.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2905.6 km |
| Necochea | 2922.1 km |
| Trelew | 2933.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2952.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2957.0 km |
| Viedma | 2979.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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