| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.281, -26.097 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-25 21:34:37.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 25, 1973 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.097 and latitude -59.281.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2796.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2798.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3061.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.1 km |
| Trelew | 3192.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.1 km |
| Necochea | 3260.1 km |
| Viedma | 3274.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3302.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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