| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.860, -25.584 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-05 18:13:44.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 5, 1997 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.584 and latitude -57.860.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2628.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2848.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.9 km |
| Trelew | 3180.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3197.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3203.1 km |
| Necochea | 3209.6 km |
| Viedma | 3246.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3247.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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