| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.732, -28.030 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-04 10:51:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, December 4, 1973 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.030 and latitude -55.732.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2522.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2712.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2745.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2901.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2937.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2950.9 km |
| Necochea | 2968.3 km |
| Trelew | 2983.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3002.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3002.5 km |
| Viedma | 3028.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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