| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.343, -27.515 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-17 07:19:53.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 17, 1974 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.515 and latitude -56.343.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2541.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2735.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.4 km |
| Necochea | 3028.0 km |
| Trelew | 3029.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3049.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.5 km |
| Viedma | 3080.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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