| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.372, -25.302 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-26 03:55:14.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 26, 1997 at 03:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2619.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.302 and latitude -58.372.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2619.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2637.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2846.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2856.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3093.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3134.6 km |
| Trelew | 3210.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3240.5 km |
| Necochea | 3250.8 km |
| Viedma | 3281.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3289.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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