| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.653, -25.181 |
| UTC time | 2007-03-23 17:12:51.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 23, 2007 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2621.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.181 and latitude -58.653.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2621.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2640.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2859.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3104.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3145.9 km |
| Trelew | 3224.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3248.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.3 km |
| Necochea | 3271.7 km |
| Viedma | 3298.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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