| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.076, -27.866 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-20 11:57:15.555 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2521.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.866 and latitude -56.076.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2521.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2525.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2717.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2747.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2914.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2951.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2978.7 km |
| Necochea | 2995.0 km |
| Trelew | 3001.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3021.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3030.0 km |
| Viedma | 3050.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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