| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.631, -28.096 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-02 04:08:01.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 2, 1973 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.096 and latitude -55.631.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2709.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2744.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2896.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2932.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2941.7 km |
| Necochea | 2959.5 km |
| Trelew | 2977.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2993.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2995.7 km |
| Viedma | 3021.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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