| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.783, -25.330 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-01 12:43:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 1, 1974 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.330 and latitude -58.783.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2610.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2629.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2848.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3097.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.4 km |
| Trelew | 3219.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3244.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.3 km |
| Necochea | 3271.0 km |
| Viedma | 3295.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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