| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.305, -29.382 |
| UTC time | 2007-01-23 22:46:25.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2449.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.382 and latitude -55.305.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2449.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 2450.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2634.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2672.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2812.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2848.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2853.3 km |
| Necochea | 2870.8 km |
| Trelew | 2890.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2905.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2908.4 km |
| Viedma | 2932.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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