| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.965, -55.919 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-15 22:54:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Wednesday, January 15, 1975 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1072.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -55.919 and latitude -61.965.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1072.4 km |
| Río Grande | 1143.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1321.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1402.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1878.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1939.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 2098.0 km |
| Trelew | 2172.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2220.0 km |
| Viedma | 2402.0 km |
| Castro | 2469.3 km |
| Bariloche | 2535.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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