| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 100.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.332, -27.345 |
| UTC time | 1961-09-08 11:26:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 8, 1961 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.345 and latitude -56.332.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1961-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2545.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2551.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2774.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2948.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2986.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3020.9 km |
| Necochea | 3036.7 km |
| Trelew | 3039.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3059.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3072.1 km |
| Viedma | 3090.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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