| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.471, -28.754 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-19 11:46:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 19, 1973 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2484.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.754 and latitude -55.471.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2484.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2484.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2671.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2707.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2853.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2889.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2896.9 km |
| Necochea | 2914.5 km |
| Trelew | 2932.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2948.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2951.3 km |
| Viedma | 2976.1 km |
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