| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.122, -34.185 |
| UTC time | 1962-05-06 19:00:12.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 6, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, May 6, 1962 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2100.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.185 and latitude -60.122.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2100.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2126.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2342.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2348.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2646.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2692.7 km |
| Trelew | 2806.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2836.5 km |
| Viedma | 2919.1 km |
| Necochea | 2952.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2956.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2960.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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