| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.793, -28.319 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-11 23:09:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 11, 1973 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2501.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.319 and latitude -55.793.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2501.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2503.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2693.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2726.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2883.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2920.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2938.5 km |
| Necochea | 2955.4 km |
| Trelew | 2967.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2986.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2990.0 km |
| Viedma | 3013.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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