| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.463, -35.230 |
| UTC time | 1946-10-26 00:21:05.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 26, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, October 26, 1946 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2044.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -35.230 and latitude -60.463.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2044.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2072.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2287.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2297.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2605.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2653.5 km |
| Trelew | 2774.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2805.5 km |
| Viedma | 2894.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2912.5 km |
| Necochea | 2937.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2948.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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