| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.831, -24.971 |
| UTC time | 1961-08-01 09:34:40.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 1, 1961 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2674.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.971 and latitude -56.831.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2674.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2683.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2883.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2905.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3097.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3136.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3175.3 km |
| Necochea | 3191.9 km |
| Trelew | 3192.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3226.7 km |
| Viedma | 3245.8 km |
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