| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.048, -26.750 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-22 16:43:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 22, 1997 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.750 and latitude -56.048.
| 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 | 2589.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2593.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2816.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2983.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3020.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3037.8 km |
| Necochea | 3055.5 km |
| Trelew | 3068.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3087.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.6 km |
| Viedma | 3115.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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