| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.4 km |
| Coordinates | -60.302, -27.080 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-01 12:54:52.361 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2492.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.080 and latitude -60.302.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2492.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2519.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2735.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2741.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3028.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3074.0 km |
| Trelew | 3174.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3202.0 km |
| Viedma | 3270.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3272.2 km |
| Necochea | 3273.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-01-27 01:31 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
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