| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.627, -25.724 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-06 19:01:51.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 6, 1995 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.724 and latitude -56.627.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2635.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3050.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3088.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3124.0 km |
| Necochea | 3140.6 km |
| Trelew | 3143.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3163.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3175.5 km |
| Viedma | 3195.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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