| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.371, -51.012 |
| UTC time | 1963-12-28 17:58:29.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, December 28, 1963 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1198.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -51.012 and latitude -60.371.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1198.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1242.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1446.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1485.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1886.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1942.8 km |
| Trelew | 2134.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 2149.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2176.2 km |
| Viedma | 2327.5 km |
| Necochea | 2488.2 km |
| Punta Alta | 2513.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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