| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.279, -34.008 |
| UTC time | 1961-10-23 00:08:38.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, October 23, 1961 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2110.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.008 and latitude -60.279.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1961-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2110.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2137.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2353.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2360.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2661.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2708.1 km |
| Trelew | 2823.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2853.5 km |
| Viedma | 2937.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2970.9 km |
| Necochea | 2971.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2980.1 km |
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