| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.280, -28.461 |
| UTC time | 1929-12-06 16:46:47.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 6, 1929 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2533.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.461 and latitude -54.280.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2533.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2539.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2711.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2849.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2865.7 km |
| Necochea | 2872.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2898.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2902.8 km |
| Trelew | 2926.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2942.2 km |
| Viedma | 2954.2 km |
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