| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.461, -26.231 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-24 02:17:56.615 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.231 and latitude -60.461.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2780.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2788.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3123.5 km |
| Trelew | 3224.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3252.0 km |
| Viedma | 3320.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3320.6 km |
| Necochea | 3322.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3367.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-24 10:04 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-01-27 09:54 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-28 04:36 UTC
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M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-12 13:56 UTC
94.8 km
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