| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.923, -27.232 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-11 03:15:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 11, 1974 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2563.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.232 and latitude -55.923.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2563.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2759.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2952.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2989.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3004.8 km |
| Necochea | 3022.4 km |
| Trelew | 3036.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3055.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.5 km |
| Viedma | 3082.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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