| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.960, -24.000 |
| UTC time | 2023-07-26 10:40:01.612 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2703.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.000 and latitude -57.960.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2703.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2719.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2927.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2939.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3164.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3205.3 km |
| Trelew | 3274.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3285.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3296.9 km |
| Necochea | 3298.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3335.5 km |
| Viedma | 3338.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 04:41 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
94.0 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
90.3 km
M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:44 UTC
83.2 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-31 23:27 UTC
95.1 km
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