| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.439, -27.124 |
| UTC time | 1975-06-15 01:51:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 15, 1975 at 01:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2499.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.124 and latitude -59.439.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2499.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2738.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3007.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3051.1 km |
| Trelew | 3141.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3215.2 km |
| Necochea | 3219.4 km |
| Viedma | 3228.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3262.5 km |
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