| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.211, -33.692 |
| UTC time | 1961-10-13 10:46:45.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 13, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Friday, October 13, 1961 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2128.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.692 and latitude -60.211.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2128.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2154.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2370.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2376.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2675.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2721.7 km |
| Trelew | 2835.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2865.2 km |
| Viedma | 2947.3 km |
| Necochea | 2979.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2985.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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