| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.403, -17.999 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-03 04:53:55.713 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 3, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3009.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.999 and latitude -59.403.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3009.0 km |
| Río Grande | 3034.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3250.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3253.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3520.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3563.1 km |
| Trelew | 3644.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3667.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3668.0 km |
| Necochea | 3680.6 km |
| Viedma | 3716.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3717.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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east of the South Sandwich Islands
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