| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.323, -26.239 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-09 09:15:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 9, 1973 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.239 and latitude -59.323.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2788.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.9 km |
| Trelew | 3185.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3249.9 km |
| Necochea | 3255.6 km |
| Viedma | 3269.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3297.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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