| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.348, -42.919 |
| UTC time | 1929-12-06 11:38:08.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Friday, December 6, 1929 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1623.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -42.919 and latitude -60.348.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1623.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1655.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1867.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1885.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2225.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2276.0 km |
| Trelew | 2424.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2459.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2517.7 km |
| Viedma | 2573.7 km |
| Necochea | 2666.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2692.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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