| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.763, -38.088 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-06 14:51:23.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Saturday, July 6, 1974 at 14:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1891.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -38.088 and latitude -60.763.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1891.7 km |
| Río Grande | 1923.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2136.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2151.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2477.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2526.7 km |
| Trelew | 2660.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2693.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2777.1 km |
| Viedma | 2793.5 km |
| Necochea | 2858.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2875.1 km |
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