| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.797, -58.838 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-11 05:33:11.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 11, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, March 11, 1974 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 794.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -58.838 and latitude -59.797.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 794.2 km |
| Río Grande | 858.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1044.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1116.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1592.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1653.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1809.9 km |
| Trelew | 1893.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1942.1 km |
| Viedma | 2132.8 km |
| Castro | 2181.1 km |
| Bariloche | 2247.7 km |
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