| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.449, -27.038 |
| UTC time | 2023-06-21 15:24:43.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2493.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.038 and latitude -60.449.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2493.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2521.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2736.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2744.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3034.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3080.0 km |
| Trelew | 3182.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3209.9 km |
| Viedma | 3279.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3283.6 km |
| Necochea | 3284.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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