| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.413, -28.187 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-03 05:10:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 3, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 3, 1975 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2520.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.187 and latitude -55.413.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2520.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2520.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2707.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2743.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2888.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2924.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2924.8 km |
| Necochea | 2943.4 km |
| Trelew | 2966.5 km |
| Balcarce | 2976.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2984.8 km |
| Viedma | 3008.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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