| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -63.324, -62.363 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-16 09:21:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, February 16, 1973 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1006.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.363 and latitude -63.324.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1006.0 km |
| Río Grande | 1105.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1235.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1363.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1906.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1970.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 2067.8 km |
| Trelew | 2242.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2294.7 km |
| Castro | 2435.8 km |
| Viedma | 2506.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2529.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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