| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.039, -26.499 |
| UTC time | 1929-10-21 10:33:32.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 21, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 21, 1929 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.499 and latitude -61.039.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3077.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.9 km |
| Trelew | 3232.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3260.5 km |
| Viedma | 3333.9 km |
| Necochea | 3345.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3345.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 3388.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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