| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.299, -27.371 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-07 21:52:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 7, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 7, 1974 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2501.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.371 and latitude -58.299.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2501.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2517.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2726.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2737.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2972.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3013.9 km |
| Trelew | 3091.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3115.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3133.2 km |
| Necochea | 3141.3 km |
| Viedma | 3165.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3181.9 km |
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