| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.206, -27.285 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-03 02:54:56.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 3, 1995 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.285 and latitude -56.206.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2951.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2988.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.2 km |
| Necochea | 3033.6 km |
| Trelew | 3039.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3059.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.6 km |
| Viedma | 3089.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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