| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.909, -27.844 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-07 08:01:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 7, 1973 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2527.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.844 and latitude -55.909.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2527.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2721.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2914.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2950.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2970.7 km |
| Necochea | 2987.7 km |
| Trelew | 2998.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3022.2 km |
| Viedma | 3045.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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