| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.833, -27.451 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-24 20:34:35.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 24, 1974 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.451 and latitude -55.833.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2555.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2746.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2778.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2937.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2988.0 km |
| Necochea | 3005.7 km |
| Trelew | 3021.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3039.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3040.1 km |
| Viedma | 3066.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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