| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.906, -25.246 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-08 10:23:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 8, 1973 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.246 and latitude -57.906.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2632.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2647.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2867.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.4 km |
| Trelew | 3201.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3217.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.8 km |
| Necochea | 3229.7 km |
| Viedma | 3267.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3267.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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