| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.383, -27.021 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-01 00:32:07.660 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 1, 1971 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2505.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.021 and latitude -59.383.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2505.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3012.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3055.6 km |
| Trelew | 3145.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3171.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3216.5 km |
| Necochea | 3221.1 km |
| Viedma | 3230.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3264.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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