| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.664, -24.991 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-22 13:54:26.630 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 22, 1997 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2631.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.991 and latitude -58.664.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2631.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2862.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2869.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3115.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3157.0 km |
| Trelew | 3235.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3259.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.5 km |
| Necochea | 3282.0 km |
| Viedma | 3309.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3321.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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