| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.309, -29.012 |
| UTC time | 1943-03-09 11:14:49.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 9, 1943 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2383.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.012 and latitude -61.309.
| 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 | 2383.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2415.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2628.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2643.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2954.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3002.0 km |
| Trelew | 3117.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3147.4 km |
| Viedma | 3228.0 km |
| Necochea | 3252.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3257.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 3262.1 km |
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