| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.636, -28.195 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-30 07:45:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 30, 1973 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2513.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.195 and latitude -55.636.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2513.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2514.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2703.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2737.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2889.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2926.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2936.6 km |
| Necochea | 2954.2 km |
| Trelew | 2971.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2988.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2989.8 km |
| Viedma | 3015.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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