| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -61.993, -56.311 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-25 00:44:31.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 25, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Friday, April 25, 1975 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1059.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.311 and latitude -61.993.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1059.5 km |
| Río Grande | 1132.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1308.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1391.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1871.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1933.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 2088.3 km |
| Trelew | 2168.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2216.1 km |
| Viedma | 2400.0 km |
| Castro | 2459.7 km |
| Bariloche | 2527.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-03-20 16:16 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 6.5
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2024-05-02 02:05 UTC
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M 4.7
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