| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.199, -29.233 |
| UTC time | 1929-12-06 20:21:12.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 6, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 6, 1929 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2460.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.233 and latitude -55.199.
| 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 | 2460.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2462.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2645.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2684.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2821.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2855.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2856.4 km |
| Necochea | 2873.6 km |
| Trelew | 2896.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2907.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2914.9 km |
| Viedma | 2937.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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