| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.648, -27.554 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-05 22:58:32.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 5, 1973 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2472.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.554 and latitude -59.648.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2472.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2495.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2713.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2713.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2988.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3032.2 km |
| Trelew | 3126.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3152.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3208.5 km |
| Necochea | 3211.5 km |
| Viedma | 3215.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3255.4 km |
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