| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.939, -25.368 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-10 12:23:25.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 10, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, July 10, 1973 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.368 and latitude -58.939.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2625.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2844.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3097.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.9 km |
| Trelew | 3222.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3246.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.4 km |
| Necochea | 3277.5 km |
| Viedma | 3299.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
74.6 km
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