| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.701, -29.129 |
| UTC time | 1930-03-30 08:26:11.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 30, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 30, 1930 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2479.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.129 and latitude -54.701.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2479.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 2484.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2660.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2703.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2824.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2833.7 km |
| Necochea | 2854.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2858.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2886.3 km |
| Trelew | 2892.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2909.1 km |
| Viedma | 2926.6 km |
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