| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.931, -27.899 |
| UTC time | 2023-04-28 01:07:48.801 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 28, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2450.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.899 and latitude -59.931.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2450.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2475.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2691.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2694.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2975.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3020.3 km |
| Trelew | 3118.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3145.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3211.1 km |
| Viedma | 3211.4 km |
| Necochea | 3212.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3257.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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