| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.907, -26.993 |
| UTC time | 1943-05-01 16:32:41.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 1, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 1, 1943 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2493.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.993 and latitude -60.907.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1943-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2493.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2523.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2737.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2748.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3048.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.5 km |
| Trelew | 3201.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.3 km |
| Viedma | 3303.5 km |
| Necochea | 3314.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3315.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 3360.0 km |
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