| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.595, -28.296 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-22 12:19:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, December 22, 1972 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2508.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.296 and latitude -55.595.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2508.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2509.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2697.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2732.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2883.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2919.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2928.8 km |
| Necochea | 2946.5 km |
| Trelew | 2963.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2980.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2982.6 km |
| Viedma | 3007.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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