| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.336, -27.958 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-04 14:22:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 4, 1973 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2536.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.958 and latitude -55.336.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2536.5 km |
| Ushuaia | 2536.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2723.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2759.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2902.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2933.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2938.3 km |
| Necochea | 2952.5 km |
| Trelew | 2979.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2985.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2997.1 km |
| Viedma | 3019.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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