| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 273.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.739, -29.198 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-05 18:04:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 5, 1997 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2379.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.198 and latitude -59.739.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2379.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2403.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2620.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2621.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2900.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2944.7 km |
| Trelew | 3042.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3069.6 km |
| Viedma | 3136.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3140.2 km |
| Necochea | 3140.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3186.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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