| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.783, -25.530 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-08 11:20:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 8, 1974 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2599.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.530 and latitude -58.783.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2599.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3085.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.0 km |
| Trelew | 3208.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3232.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3252.4 km |
| Necochea | 3260.9 km |
| Viedma | 3284.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3301.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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