| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.644, -25.304 |
| UTC time | 1975-11-26 06:00:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 26, 1975 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2659.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.304 and latitude -56.644.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2659.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2890.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3114.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3147.7 km |
| Necochea | 3164.6 km |
| Trelew | 3168.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3189.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3199.2 km |
| Viedma | 3220.3 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 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-17 20:06 UTC
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