| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.220, -28.843 |
| UTC time | 1943-03-09 19:42:21.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 9, 1943 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2396.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.843 and latitude -60.220.
| 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 | 2396.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2422.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2638.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2643.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2932.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2977.3 km |
| Trelew | 3080.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3108.0 km |
| Viedma | 3178.8 km |
| Necochea | 3187.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3188.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3234.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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