| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.830, -27.401 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-24 23:32:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 24, 1974 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.401 and latitude -55.830.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2559.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2941.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2977.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2990.6 km |
| Necochea | 3008.4 km |
| Trelew | 3024.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3043.1 km |
| Viedma | 3069.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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