| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.597, -26.863 |
| UTC time | 1930-02-18 01:52:55.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 18, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 18, 1930 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2502.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.863 and latitude -60.597.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2502.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.1 km |
| Trelew | 3196.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.6 km |
| Viedma | 3294.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3300.9 km |
| Necochea | 3301.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3346.9 km |
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