| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.112, -28.954 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-26 08:48:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 26, 1973 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2454.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.954 and latitude -56.112.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2454.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2458.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2650.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2680.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2847.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2884.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2922.7 km |
| Trelew | 2936.5 km |
| Necochea | 2937.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2956.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2973.5 km |
| Viedma | 2988.2 km |
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