| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.617, -26.135 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-01 07:05:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, December 1, 1973 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.135 and latitude -59.617.
| 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 | 2552.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2575.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3109.7 km |
| Trelew | 3201.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.6 km |
| Necochea | 3277.4 km |
| Viedma | 3287.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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