| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 129.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.274, -26.801 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-01 00:09:39.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 1, 1961 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.801 and latitude -59.274.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1961-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2540.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2756.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3022.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3065.5 km |
| Trelew | 3153.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3179.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3220.2 km |
| Necochea | 3225.4 km |
| Viedma | 3237.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3267.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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