| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.771, -28.486 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-28 00:44:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, November 28, 1973 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2492.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.486 and latitude -55.771.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2492.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2493.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2683.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2716.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2872.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2909.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2928.3 km |
| Necochea | 2945.0 km |
| Trelew | 2956.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2975.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2979.7 km |
| Viedma | 3002.9 km |
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