| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.664, -28.244 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-02 18:19:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 2, 1973 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2509.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.244 and latitude -55.664.
| 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 | 2509.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2511.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2700.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2734.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2887.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2923.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2935.4 km |
| Necochea | 2952.9 km |
| Trelew | 2968.6 km |
| Balcarce | 2987.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2987.5 km |
| Viedma | 3013.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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