| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.204, -26.175 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-22 06:15:45.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 22, 1997 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2555.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.175 and latitude -59.204.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2555.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2577.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2795.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.2 km |
| Trelew | 3185.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3210.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3245.8 km |
| Necochea | 3252.0 km |
| Viedma | 3267.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3293.8 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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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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