| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.262, -27.822 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-05 03:23:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 5, 1997 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.822 and latitude -56.262.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2524.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2746.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2918.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2956.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2991.4 km |
| Necochea | 3007.0 km |
| Trelew | 3008.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3028.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3042.5 km |
| Viedma | 3059.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
73.0 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
66.2 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
8.2 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
58.5 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
25.2 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
54.9 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
51.4 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
75.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.