| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.767, -25.128 |
| UTC time | 1995-10-01 17:53:53.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 1, 1995 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.128 and latitude -58.767.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2622.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2860.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3150.7 km |
| Trelew | 3230.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3254.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.4 km |
| Necochea | 3280.4 km |
| Viedma | 3305.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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