| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | -57.982, -25.615 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-20 23:33:25.954 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.615 and latitude -57.982.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2831.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2844.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.8 km |
| Trelew | 3182.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3202.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.8 km |
| Necochea | 3214.2 km |
| Viedma | 3249.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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