| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.761, -26.056 |
| UTC time | 1943-11-02 18:08:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 2, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 2, 1943 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.056 and latitude -56.761.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2620.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2819.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2842.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3031.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3069.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3113.2 km |
| Trelew | 3126.4 km |
| Necochea | 3128.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3146.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3164.4 km |
| Viedma | 3180.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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