| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.309, -27.385 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-01 12:48:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 1, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 1, 1971 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.385 and latitude -56.309.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2945.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.5 km |
| Necochea | 3033.4 km |
| Trelew | 3036.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3068.7 km |
| Viedma | 3087.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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