| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.819, -26.718 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-21 02:03:11.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 21, 1974 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.718 and latitude -57.819.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2768.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3003.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3043.7 km |
| Trelew | 3114.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3137.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3137.4 km |
| Necochea | 3148.2 km |
| Viedma | 3181.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3187.0 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 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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