| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.418, -26.380 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-27 18:02:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 27, 1974 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.380 and latitude -58.418.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2793.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3031.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3073.1 km |
| Trelew | 3150.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3174.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3189.2 km |
| Necochea | 3198.1 km |
| Viedma | 3224.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3238.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
74.8 km
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