| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.795, -22.401 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-20 14:21:14.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 20, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 20, 1972 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2742.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -22.401 and latitude -60.795.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2742.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2772.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2986.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2997.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3290.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3335.8 km |
| Trelew | 3435.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3462.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3517.2 km |
| Necochea | 3521.7 km |
| Viedma | 3527.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3564.7 km |
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