| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.7 km |
| Coordinates | -57.745, -25.176 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-03 23:58:40.974 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2640.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.176 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 | 2640.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2654.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2860.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3093.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3133.5 km |
| Trelew | 3201.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3212.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3223.6 km |
| Necochea | 3225.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3262.7 km |
| Viedma | 3265.1 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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