| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.466, -28.484 |
| UTC time | 1943-03-09 09:48:58.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 9, 1943 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2414.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.484 and latitude -60.466.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2414.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2442.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2657.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2664.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3003.5 km |
| Trelew | 3108.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3136.6 km |
| Viedma | 3208.9 km |
| Necochea | 3219.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3221.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3266.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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