| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.517, -26.631 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-12 19:29:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 12, 1973 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.631 and latitude -58.517.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2540.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3018.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3060.4 km |
| Trelew | 3139.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3163.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.6 km |
| Necochea | 3190.8 km |
| Viedma | 3214.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3231.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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