| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.921, -28.703 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-27 08:40:10.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 27, 1973 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2474.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.703 and latitude -55.921.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2474.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2477.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2668.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2700.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2860.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2897.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2925.0 km |
| Necochea | 2940.9 km |
| Trelew | 2946.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2966.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2976.2 km |
| Viedma | 2995.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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