| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.969, -25.418 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-01 23:20:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, November 1, 1974 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.418 and latitude -58.969.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2836.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2841.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.6 km |
| Trelew | 3220.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3244.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.7 km |
| Necochea | 3276.6 km |
| Viedma | 3298.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.3 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 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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