| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.940, -26.949 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-12 11:47:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, May 12, 1974 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.949 and latitude -55.940.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2584.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2806.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3021.2 km |
| Necochea | 3039.1 km |
| Trelew | 3054.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3073.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3073.3 km |
| Viedma | 3100.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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