| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.691, -27.990 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-25 16:11:25.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 25, 1973 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2524.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.990 and latitude -55.691.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2524.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2715.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2749.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2903.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2939.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2950.8 km |
| Necochea | 2968.5 km |
| Trelew | 2984.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3002.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3003.7 km |
| Viedma | 3029.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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