| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.451, -26.252 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-12 19:27:00.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 12, 1974 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2608.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.252 and latitude -56.451.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2608.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2615.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2811.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2837.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3016.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3054.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3086.2 km |
| Necochea | 3102.9 km |
| Trelew | 3107.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3127.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3137.7 km |
| Viedma | 3158.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
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