| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.813, -28.036 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-21 13:44:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 21, 1974 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2518.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.036 and latitude -55.813.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2518.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2520.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2710.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2743.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2901.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2937.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2955.0 km |
| Necochea | 2972.1 km |
| Trelew | 2984.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3004.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3006.6 km |
| Viedma | 3031.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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