| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | -57.745, -25.379 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-03 21:52:08.522 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.379 and latitude -57.745.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.5 km |
| Trelew | 3189.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.8 km |
| Necochea | 3214.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.1 km |
| Viedma | 3253.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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