| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.776, -25.466 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-02 21:24:38.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 2, 1997 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.466 and latitude -57.776.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2622.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2636.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2842.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3116.8 km |
| Trelew | 3185.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3199.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3207.6 km |
| Necochea | 3211.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3249.2 km |
| Viedma | 3249.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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