| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.660, -28.441 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-26 16:59:03.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, November 26, 1973 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2497.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.441 and latitude -55.660.
| 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 | 2497.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2499.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2687.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2722.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2874.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2911.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2924.5 km |
| Necochea | 2941.7 km |
| Trelew | 2956.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2975.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2976.1 km |
| Viedma | 3001.6 km |
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