| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.309, -26.125 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-12 23:18:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 12, 1974 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.125 and latitude -59.309.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2794.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2796.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.0 km |
| Trelew | 3191.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.5 km |
| Necochea | 3260.4 km |
| Viedma | 3274.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3302.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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