| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.571, -26.394 |
| UTC time | 2023-07-19 16:15:13.526 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2553.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.394 and latitude -58.571.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2553.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2571.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3033.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3075.0 km |
| Trelew | 3154.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3178.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3197.5 km |
| Necochea | 3205.8 km |
| Viedma | 3229.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3246.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
96.9 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
73.6 km
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