| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.249, -36.237 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-28 03:59:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Thursday, March 28, 1974 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1997.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -36.237 and latitude -61.249.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1997.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2031.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2242.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2261.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2590.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2640.2 km |
| Trelew | 2773.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2806.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 2889.8 km |
| Viedma | 2904.7 km |
| Necochea | 2964.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2979.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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