| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.551, -15.414 |
| UTC time | 1933-03-18 03:05:27.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Saturday, March 18, 1933 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3176.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.414 and latitude -58.551.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3176.0 km |
| Río Grande | 3199.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3414.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3416.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3668.8 km |
| Hermanus | 3701.5 km |
| Cape Town | 3707.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3710.1 km |
| Somerset West | 3712.5 km |
| Grabouw | 3715.7 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3728.8 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3729.6 km |
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