| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.722, -24.479 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-18 18:19:41.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, September 18, 1997 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2630.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.479 and latitude -60.722.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2630.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2660.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2884.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3177.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3223.2 km |
| Trelew | 3324.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3352.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3416.4 km |
| Necochea | 3419.1 km |
| Viedma | 3419.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3463.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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