| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.724, -28.256 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-25 17:11:19.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 25, 1973 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2507.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.256 and latitude -55.724.
| 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 | 2507.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2509.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2698.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2732.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2886.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2923.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2938.1 km |
| Necochea | 2955.3 km |
| Trelew | 2969.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2988.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2989.7 km |
| Viedma | 3014.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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