| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.918, -31.282 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-30 03:47:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Friday, March 30, 1973 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2262.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -31.282 and latitude -59.918.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2262.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2286.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2503.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2506.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2792.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2837.9 km |
| Trelew | 2942.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2970.3 km |
| Viedma | 3043.7 km |
| Necochea | 3059.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3062.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3107.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2023-07-15 21:27 UTC
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M 5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2023-07-11 19:38 UTC
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