| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.760, -61.892 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-01 19:52:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Thursday, November 1, 1973 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 588.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.892 and latitude -58.760.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 588.3 km |
| Río Grande | 659.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 838.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 919.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1421.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1484.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1619.6 km |
| Trelew | 1742.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1793.4 km |
| Castro | 1991.1 km |
| Viedma | 1999.3 km |
| Bariloche | 2068.9 km |
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