| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -54.038, -23.837 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-19 03:11:58.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 19, 1930 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2830.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.837 and latitude -54.038.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2830.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2833.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3011.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3053.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3113.1 km |
| Necochea | 3141.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3167.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3168.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3200.0 km |
| Maldonado | 3217.3 km |
| Trelew | 3221.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3236.7 km |
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