| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.155, -25.078 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-10 00:18:46.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 10, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 10, 1973 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.078 and latitude -58.155.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2636.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2653.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2861.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3103.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3144.6 km |
| Trelew | 3217.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3239.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3240.2 km |
| Necochea | 3251.2 km |
| Viedma | 3285.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3289.6 km |
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