| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -62.233, -56.157 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-01 14:57:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 1, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Shetland Islands on Thursday, May 1, 1975 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 1083.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -56.157 and latitude -62.233.
| Location | South Shetland Islands |
| Country | South Shetland Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 1083.8 km |
| Río Grande | 1157.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 1332.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 1417.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1899.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1960.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 2114.6 km |
| Trelew | 2196.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2243.9 km |
| Viedma | 2427.8 km |
| Castro | 2486.0 km |
| Bariloche | 2554.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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