| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | -55.287, -29.075 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-31 15:36:52.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 31, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 31, 1972 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2468.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.075 and latitude -55.287.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2468.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 2469.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2653.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2691.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2831.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2867.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2869.1 km |
| Necochea | 2887.0 km |
| Trelew | 2908.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2920.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2926.9 km |
| Viedma | 2950.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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