| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.047, -53.116 |
| UTC time | 1937-10-07 07:51:51.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 7, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, October 7, 1937 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1077.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -53.116 and latitude -60.047.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1077.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1123.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1326.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1369.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1783.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1841.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2039.1 km |
| Trelew | 2043.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2086.5 km |
| Viedma | 2247.1 km |
| Castro | 2406.8 km |
| Necochea | 2425.0 km |
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