| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.534, -24.975 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-18 14:45:51.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 18, 1997 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.975 and latitude -60.534.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2634.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3147.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3192.5 km |
| Trelew | 3292.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3319.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3382.3 km |
| Necochea | 3385.1 km |
| Viedma | 3386.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3429.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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