| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.574, -26.186 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-14 02:39:17.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 14, 1997 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.186 and latitude -59.574.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3106.0 km |
| Trelew | 3196.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3267.6 km |
| Necochea | 3272.5 km |
| Viedma | 3282.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3315.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
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