| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.933, -23.090 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-10 22:41:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 10, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 10, 1977 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2703.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.090 and latitude -60.933.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2703.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2734.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2947.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2959.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3256.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3301.6 km |
| Trelew | 3403.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3430.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3492.8 km |
| Necochea | 3496.2 km |
| Viedma | 3498.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3539.9 km |
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