| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.057, -25.511 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-20 06:08:10.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, November 20, 1997 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2595.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.511 and latitude -59.057.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2595.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2830.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2834.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.8 km |
| Trelew | 3217.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.2 km |
| Necochea | 3276.7 km |
| Viedma | 3296.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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