| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.669, -27.876 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-29 18:48:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 29, 1973 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2531.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.876 and latitude -55.669.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2531.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2722.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2910.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2946.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2955.8 km |
| Necochea | 2973.7 km |
| Trelew | 2991.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3007.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3010.1 km |
| Viedma | 3035.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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