| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.698, -19.397 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-12 14:28:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Monday, August 12, 1974 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2905.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.397 and latitude -60.698.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2905.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2936.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3150.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3161.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3451.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3496.4 km |
| Trelew | 3592.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3618.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3656.3 km |
| Necochea | 3663.7 km |
| Viedma | 3678.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3704.8 km |
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