| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.845, -24.962 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-15 13:01:10.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 15, 1997 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2674.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.962 and latitude -56.845.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2674.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2684.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2884.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2905.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3136.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3176.5 km |
| Necochea | 3193.0 km |
| Trelew | 3193.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3227.9 km |
| Viedma | 3246.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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