| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.728, -26.429 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-05 13:40:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 5, 1975 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.429 and latitude -58.728.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2779.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2786.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3033.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3075.8 km |
| Trelew | 3157.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3181.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.0 km |
| Necochea | 3212.7 km |
| Viedma | 3234.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3253.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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