| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.943, -27.463 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-04 20:35:19.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 4, 1997 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.463 and latitude -55.943.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2974.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2993.3 km |
| Necochea | 3010.6 km |
| Trelew | 3022.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3042.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3044.9 km |
| Viedma | 3069.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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