| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.895, -26.500 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-23 12:02:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 23, 1973 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2582.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.500 and latitude -56.895.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2582.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2790.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2813.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3005.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3044.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3096.8 km |
| Trelew | 3103.1 km |
| Necochea | 3111.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3124.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3147.6 km |
| Viedma | 3159.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-04 02:29 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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