| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.140, -56.254 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-26 17:28:39.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Sunday, January 26, 1975 at 17:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1072.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.254 and latitude -62.140.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1072.9 km |
| Río Grande | 1146.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1321.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1405.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1887.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1949.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 2103.2 km |
| Trelew | 2184.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2232.5 km |
| Viedma | 2416.6 km |
| Castro | 2474.6 km |
| Bariloche | 2543.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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