| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.819, -60.346 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-16 22:09:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Saturday, March 16, 1974 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1001.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.346 and latitude -62.819.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1001.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1092.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1239.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1353.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1877.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1940.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 2058.1 km |
| Trelew | 2202.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2252.8 km |
| Castro | 2428.3 km |
| Viedma | 2455.9 km |
| Port Montt | 2517.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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