| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.411, -28.084 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-31 16:16:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 31, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, January 31, 1973 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2526.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.084 and latitude -55.411.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2526.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2714.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2895.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2930.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2931.0 km |
| Necochea | 2949.1 km |
| Trelew | 2972.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2982.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2991.1 km |
| Viedma | 3014.2 km |
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