| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.511, -27.683 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-27 23:47:59.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 27, 1997 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.683 and latitude -55.511.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2549.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2737.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2921.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2957.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2958.0 km |
| Necochea | 2976.7 km |
| Trelew | 2999.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3010.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3018.2 km |
| Viedma | 3041.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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