| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.668, -24.985 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-23 01:28:05.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 23, 1974 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2632.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.985 and latitude -58.668.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2632.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2870.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3115.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3157.4 km |
| Trelew | 3236.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3259.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3273.0 km |
| Necochea | 3282.5 km |
| Viedma | 3309.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3322.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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