| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.196, -25.559 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-01 00:19:26.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 1, 1973 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.559 and latitude -59.196.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2612.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2827.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2830.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3090.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.6 km |
| Trelew | 3219.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3244.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.0 km |
| Necochea | 3281.9 km |
| Viedma | 3299.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3323.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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