| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.277, -33.774 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-03 03:34:53.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 3, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Thursday, May 3, 1962 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2123.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -33.774 and latitude -60.277.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2123.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2150.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2365.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2373.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2673.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2720.1 km |
| Trelew | 2834.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2864.7 km |
| Viedma | 2947.6 km |
| Necochea | 2980.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2983.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2989.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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M 5.7
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Unknown · 2023-12-11 13:39 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2023-09-01 12:32 UTC
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M 5.0
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