| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.166, -26.746 |
| UTC time | 1974-11-09 10:40:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, November 9, 1974 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2586.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.746 and latitude -56.166.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2586.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2984.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3021.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3044.3 km |
| Necochea | 3061.5 km |
| Trelew | 3071.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3091.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3095.9 km |
| Viedma | 3119.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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