| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.370, -27.399 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-14 23:43:43.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 14, 1997 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.399 and latitude -56.370.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2547.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2769.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2945.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3020.1 km |
| Necochea | 3035.7 km |
| Trelew | 3036.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3056.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3071.2 km |
| Viedma | 3088.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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