| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.337, -23.702 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-27 01:55:29.909 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2712.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.702 and latitude -58.337.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2712.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2730.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2940.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2949.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3185.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3227.0 km |
| Trelew | 3300.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3320.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3323.3 km |
| Necochea | 3332.4 km |
| Viedma | 3368.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3370.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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