| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.663, -28.306 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-06 19:22:59.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 6, 1974 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2505.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.306 and latitude -55.663.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2505.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2507.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2696.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2730.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2883.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2919.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2932.0 km |
| Necochea | 2949.4 km |
| Trelew | 2964.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2983.7 km |
| Balcarce | 2983.7 km |
| Viedma | 3009.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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