| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.634, -27.446 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-04 01:00:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 4, 1974 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2559.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.446 and latitude -55.634.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2559.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2783.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2936.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2973.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2977.6 km |
| Necochea | 2996.2 km |
| Trelew | 3017.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3029.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.7 km |
| Viedma | 3060.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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