| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.246, -25.530 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-25 05:49:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 25, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 25, 1975 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.530 and latitude -56.246.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2858.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3059.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3097.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3115.0 km |
| Necochea | 3133.3 km |
| Trelew | 3147.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3166.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3167.0 km |
| Viedma | 3194.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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