| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.371, -26.689 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-23 21:16:29.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2584.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.689 and latitude -56.371.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2584.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2812.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2989.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3026.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3058.4 km |
| Necochea | 3074.8 km |
| Trelew | 3079.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3099.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3109.8 km |
| Viedma | 3130.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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