| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.284, -25.515 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-16 23:06:28.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 16, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 16, 1973 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.515 and latitude -58.284.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2625.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2835.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2845.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.0 km |
| Trelew | 3195.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.8 km |
| Necochea | 3235.2 km |
| Viedma | 3266.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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