| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.667, -25.140 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-13 06:06:16.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 13, 1997 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2623.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.140 and latitude -58.667.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2623.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2854.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2861.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3106.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3148.5 km |
| Trelew | 3227.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3251.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.2 km |
| Necochea | 3274.6 km |
| Viedma | 3301.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3314.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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