| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.358, -29.328 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-05 19:38:33.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 5, 1972 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2451.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.328 and latitude -55.358.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2451.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2452.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2637.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2674.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2816.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2852.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2859.3 km |
| Necochea | 2876.6 km |
| Trelew | 2894.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2910.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2913.1 km |
| Viedma | 2937.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-01-18 12:48 UTC
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M 5.4
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