| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.592, -25.974 |
| UTC time | 1943-11-04 06:45:49.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 4, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 4, 1943 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.974 and latitude -56.592.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2628.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2826.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2850.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3034.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3072.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3108.7 km |
| Necochea | 3125.1 km |
| Trelew | 3127.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3147.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3160.1 km |
| Viedma | 3179.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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