| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.943, -23.824 |
| UTC time | 1926-03-21 14:19:10.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 21, 1926 at 14:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2663.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.824 and latitude -60.943.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2663.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2694.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2908.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2920.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3217.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3262.7 km |
| Trelew | 3365.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3393.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3459.6 km |
| Viedma | 3461.6 km |
| Necochea | 3462.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3506.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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