| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.860, -25.650 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-01 07:03:01.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.650 and latitude -58.860.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2823.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3080.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.5 km |
| Trelew | 3204.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3250.9 km |
| Necochea | 3259.0 km |
| Viedma | 3281.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3299.6 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 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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