| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.793, -37.085 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-09 21:24:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Scotia Sea on Monday, December 9, 1974 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1946.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -37.085 and latitude -60.793.
| Location | Scotia Sea |
| Country | Scotia Sea |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1946.2 km |
| Río Grande | 1977.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2190.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2205.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2527.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2576.8 km |
| Trelew | 2707.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2740.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2829.1 km |
| Viedma | 2837.1 km |
| Necochea | 2895.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2911.2 km |
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