| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.2 km |
| Coordinates | -57.937, -25.602 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-27 15:21:47.273 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 27, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2611.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.602 and latitude -57.937.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2611.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2626.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2833.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2846.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3110.9 km |
| Trelew | 3181.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3204.3 km |
| Necochea | 3212.6 km |
| Viedma | 3248.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3250.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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