| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.846, -25.639 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-27 22:03:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 27, 1973 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.639 and latitude -57.846.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2610.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2625.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2831.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2845.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.5 km |
| Trelew | 3177.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3194.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.6 km |
| Necochea | 3206.0 km |
| Viedma | 3242.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3244.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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