| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.299, -27.895 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-30 21:06:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 30, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 30, 1974 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2541.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.895 and latitude -55.299.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2541.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 2541.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2906.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2934.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2941.9 km |
| Necochea | 2954.3 km |
| Trelew | 2982.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2987.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3000.1 km |
| Viedma | 3021.8 km |
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