| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.863, -25.442 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-11 01:11:02.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 11, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 11, 1997 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.442 and latitude -57.863.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3119.3 km |
| Trelew | 3188.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3205.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.4 km |
| Necochea | 3217.2 km |
| Viedma | 3254.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3255.1 km |
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