| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.331, -26.763 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-08 14:54:32.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 8, 1974 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.763 and latitude -56.331.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2586.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2809.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2984.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3021.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3052.2 km |
| Necochea | 3068.7 km |
| Trelew | 3074.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3094.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3103.6 km |
| Viedma | 3124.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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