Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, Argentina, 1975-12-29
MagnitudeM6.5ms
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Depth14 km
Time (UTC)1975-12-29 03:39
Rank in 197536 / 106among M6+
Rank since 19004290 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×6approx.
218 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina · -56.77, -68.48
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.4
M7.1
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.4 1960-02-08 | 1960-02-08 12:45 | 15 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.3 1944-11-21 | 1944-11-21 10:02 | 10 km | Drake Passage |
| M6.3 1930-07-13 | 1930-07-13 01:12 | 10 km | 213 km SW of Ushuaia, Argentina |
| M7.1 1910-03-31 | 1910-03-31 18:23 | 10 km | Drake Passage |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.