| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.256, -25.461 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-02 03:04:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 2, 1997 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2612.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.461 and latitude -58.256.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2612.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2629.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2838.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.7 km |
| Trelew | 3198.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3221.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3225.9 km |
| Necochea | 3236.5 km |
| Viedma | 3268.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3275.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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