| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.566, -26.445 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-23 23:39:29.777 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.445 and latitude -59.566.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2535.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2776.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2776.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3091.5 km |
| Trelew | 3182.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.9 km |
| Necochea | 3259.5 km |
| Viedma | 3268.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3302.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
79.8 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
12.5 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
99.5 km
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