| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.174, -27.110 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-19 09:39:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 19, 1975 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2564.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.110 and latitude -56.174.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2564.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2569.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2762.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2961.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2999.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3024.9 km |
| Necochea | 3041.7 km |
| Trelew | 3049.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3069.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3076.4 km |
| Viedma | 3098.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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