| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.426, -34.821 |
| UTC time | 1950-03-03 15:41:12.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 3, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Friday, March 3, 1950 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2066.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.821 and latitude -60.426.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2066.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2094.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2309.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2318.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2625.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2672.6 km |
| Trelew | 2792.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2822.7 km |
| Viedma | 2909.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2932.7 km |
| Necochea | 2950.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2961.0 km |
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