| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.077, -27.725 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-01 00:29:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 1, 1973 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.725 and latitude -56.077.
| 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 | 2529.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2756.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2922.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2960.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2986.4 km |
| Necochea | 3002.8 km |
| Trelew | 3010.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3029.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3037.8 km |
| Viedma | 3058.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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