| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | -60.666, -25.696 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-25 01:17:15.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 25, 1972 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2565.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.696 and latitude -60.666.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2565.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2818.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3111.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3157.0 km |
| Trelew | 3259.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3287.2 km |
| Viedma | 3356.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3357.6 km |
| Necochea | 3359.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3404.0 km |
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