| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.979, -25.192 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-01 03:44:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 1, 1973 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.192 and latitude -57.979.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2649.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2856.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3094.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3135.5 km |
| Trelew | 3206.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.9 km |
| Necochea | 3236.2 km |
| Viedma | 3272.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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