| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.784, -28.142 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-04 07:32:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, February 4, 1974 at 07:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2512.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.142 and latitude -55.784.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2512.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2514.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2704.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2737.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2894.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2931.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2947.6 km |
| Necochea | 2964.7 km |
| Trelew | 2977.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2996.8 km |
| Balcarce | 2999.2 km |
| Viedma | 3023.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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