| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.506, -28.309 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-24 04:07:33.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 24, 1974 at 04:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2510.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.309 and latitude -55.506.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2510.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2510.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2698.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2734.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2881.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2917.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2923.2 km |
| Necochea | 2941.2 km |
| Trelew | 2961.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2975.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2979.5 km |
| Viedma | 3004.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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