| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.610, -28.599 |
| UTC time | 1963-01-30 10:10:06.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 30, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 30, 1963 at 10:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2489.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.599 and latitude -55.610.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2489.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2490.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2678.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2713.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2864.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2900.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2913.1 km |
| Necochea | 2930.3 km |
| Trelew | 2945.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2964.4 km |
| Balcarce | 2964.7 km |
| Viedma | 2990.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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