| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.817, -27.942 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-21 21:06:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 21, 1974 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2523.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.942 and latitude -55.817.
| 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 | 2523.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2526.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2716.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2749.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2907.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2943.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2960.3 km |
| Necochea | 2977.5 km |
| Trelew | 2990.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3009.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3011.9 km |
| Viedma | 3036.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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