| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.469, -26.964 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-23 22:53:01.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2565.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.964 and latitude -56.469.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2565.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2767.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2794.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2973.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3011.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3048.8 km |
| Necochea | 3064.6 km |
| Trelew | 3065.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3085.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3100.0 km |
| Viedma | 3117.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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