| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | -54.136, -54.101 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-02 00:45:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 2, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, March 2, 1971 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 890.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -54.101 and latitude -54.136.
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 890.7 km |
| Ushuaia | 921.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1051.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1112.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1278.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1325.1 km |
| Trelew | 1461.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1497.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1595.8 km |
| Viedma | 1624.1 km |
| Necochea | 1769.8 km |
| Punta Alta | 1802.0 km |
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