| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.346, -27.085 |
| UTC time | 1943-03-25 18:27:17.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 25, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 25, 1943 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2491.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.085 and latitude -60.346.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2491.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2734.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2741.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3029.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.9 km |
| Trelew | 3176.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.5 km |
| Viedma | 3272.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3274.8 km |
| Necochea | 3275.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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