| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.787, -24.708 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-12 01:09:14.695 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2645.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.708 and latitude -58.787.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2645.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2665.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2878.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2884.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3133.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3175.1 km |
| Trelew | 3254.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3278.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3293.5 km |
| Necochea | 3302.9 km |
| Viedma | 3329.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3342.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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