| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.765, -25.367 |
| UTC time | 1975-06-17 09:26:06.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 17, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 17, 1975 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2652.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.367 and latitude -56.765.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2652.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2661.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2883.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3073.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3150.5 km |
| Necochea | 3166.9 km |
| Trelew | 3167.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3188.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3201.9 km |
| Viedma | 3220.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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