| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.866, -25.440 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-09 06:48:38.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 9, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 9, 1972 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2587.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.440 and latitude -59.866.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2587.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2612.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2832.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3109.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3153.2 km |
| Trelew | 3246.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3272.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3320.4 km |
| Necochea | 3325.1 km |
| Viedma | 3333.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3367.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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