| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.412, -23.221 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-19 13:08:13.698 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2738.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.221 and latitude -58.412.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2738.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2756.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2967.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2975.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3214.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3255.7 km |
| Trelew | 3329.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3348.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3352.5 km |
| Necochea | 3361.2 km |
| Viedma | 3397.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3399.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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