| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.213, -58.670 |
| UTC time | 1933-10-26 12:07:04.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, October 26, 1933 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 831.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.670 and latitude -60.213.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 831.7 km |
| Río Grande | 899.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1081.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1157.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1638.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1699.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 1853.3 km |
| Trelew | 1940.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1989.2 km |
| Viedma | 2180.0 km |
| Castro | 2224.6 km |
| Bariloche | 2293.0 km |
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