| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.564, -25.997 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-23 12:06:33.904 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.997 and latitude -57.564.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2813.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3082.6 km |
| Trelew | 3149.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3160.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3171.3 km |
| Necochea | 3172.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3210.2 km |
| Viedma | 3212.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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