| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.726, -27.155 |
| UTC time | 1925-01-21 18:11:02.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1925 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 21, 1925 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2493.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.155 and latitude -59.726.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1925-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2493.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2734.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2736.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3011.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3056.0 km |
| Trelew | 3150.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3176.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3231.9 km |
| Necochea | 3235.0 km |
| Viedma | 3239.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3278.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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