| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.212, -27.958 |
| UTC time | 1943-03-10 08:15:24.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 10, 1943 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2444.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.958 and latitude -60.212.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2444.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2471.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2687.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2692.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2979.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3024.5 km |
| Trelew | 3125.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3153.1 km |
| Viedma | 3222.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3227.0 km |
| Necochea | 3227.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3273.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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