| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.681, -36.131 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-24 10:31:50.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, January 24, 1938 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1996.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.131 and latitude -60.681.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1996.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2026.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2240.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2253.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2569.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2618.3 km |
| Trelew | 2744.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2776.5 km |
| Viedma | 2869.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 2873.6 km |
| Necochea | 2921.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2934.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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