| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.065, -27.348 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-05 06:47:35.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 5, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 5, 1975 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2552.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.348 and latitude -56.065.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2552.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2779.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2946.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.1 km |
| Necochea | 3023.1 km |
| Trelew | 3032.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3052.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.7 km |
| Viedma | 3080.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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