| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | -63.434, -61.390 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-08 21:04:20.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Monday, February 8, 1971 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1036.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.390 and latitude -63.434.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1036.9 km |
| Río Grande | 1133.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1269.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1393.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1929.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1993.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2097.8 km |
| Trelew | 2261.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2312.5 km |
| Castro | 2466.7 km |
| Viedma | 2520.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2558.4 km |
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