| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.324, -26.151 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-23 06:34:54.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 23, 1974 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2617.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.151 and latitude -56.324.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2617.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2819.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3022.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3059.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3085.0 km |
| Necochea | 3102.3 km |
| Trelew | 3111.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3130.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3136.7 km |
| Viedma | 3160.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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