| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.418, -27.804 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-18 21:27:58.963 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2543.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.804 and latitude -55.418.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2543.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2544.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2767.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2913.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2946.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2948.7 km |
| Necochea | 2965.3 km |
| Trelew | 2990.3 km |
| Balcarce | 2998.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3008.5 km |
| Viedma | 3031.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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