| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.708, -29.878 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-06 19:53:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 6, 1974 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2409.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.878 and latitude -55.708.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2409.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2409.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2597.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2632.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2785.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2821.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2850.0 km |
| Necochea | 2865.1 km |
| Trelew | 2869.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2889.2 km |
| Balcarce | 2900.9 km |
| Viedma | 2918.5 km |
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