| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.623, -23.333 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-06 05:04:38.858 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2727.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.333 and latitude -58.623.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2727.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2746.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2958.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2965.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3210.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3251.7 km |
| Trelew | 3328.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3351.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3354.2 km |
| Necochea | 3365.6 km |
| Viedma | 3398.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3404.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2025-12-21 01:12 UTC
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