| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.037, -37.881 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-25 05:35:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Sunday, February 25, 1973 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1906.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.881 and latitude -61.037.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1906.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1939.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2151.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2170.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2501.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2550.8 km |
| Trelew | 2687.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2720.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2799.0 km |
| Viedma | 2822.1 km |
| Necochea | 2888.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2906.2 km |
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