| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.928, -60.424 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-17 02:37:19.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, March 17, 1974 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1009.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.424 and latitude -62.928.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1009.6 km |
| Río Grande | 1101.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1247.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1362.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1887.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1951.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2067.2 km |
| Trelew | 2213.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2264.1 km |
| Castro | 2437.3 km |
| Viedma | 2467.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2526.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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