| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.170, -48.793 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-02 06:01:50.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, April 2, 1938 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1304.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -48.793 and latitude -60.170.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1304.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1342.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1551.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1579.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1956.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2011.2 km |
| Trelew | 2187.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2227.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2231.8 km |
| Viedma | 2366.3 km |
| Necochea | 2505.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2544.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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