| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.796, -26.883 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-14 08:59:07.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, December 14, 1997 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2588.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.883 and latitude -55.796.
| 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 | 2588.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3009.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.2 km |
| Necochea | 3035.8 km |
| Trelew | 3055.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3069.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.0 km |
| Viedma | 3099.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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