| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.683, -23.704 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-23 03:02:03.387 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2727.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.704 and latitude -57.683.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2727.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2741.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2947.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2962.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3180.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3219.9 km |
| Trelew | 3285.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3286.5 km |
| Necochea | 3301.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3307.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3337.3 km |
| Viedma | 3346.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-04-23 05:30 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-03-25 12:32 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
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