| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.715, -27.188 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-09 09:09:16.562 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2572.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.188 and latitude -55.715.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2572.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2797.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2953.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2989.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2996.1 km |
| Necochea | 3014.7 km |
| Trelew | 3034.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3048.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3053.4 km |
| Viedma | 3078.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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