| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.234, -27.189 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-10 22:03:31.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 10, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 10, 1997 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2557.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.189 and latitude -56.234.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2557.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2757.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2957.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2994.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3023.9 km |
| Necochea | 3040.4 km |
| Trelew | 3046.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3065.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3075.3 km |
| Viedma | 3095.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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