| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.706, -27.106 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-06 14:17:50.317 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2577.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.106 and latitude -55.706.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2577.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2580.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2770.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2803.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2958.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2994.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.2 km |
| Necochea | 3018.8 km |
| Trelew | 3039.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.2 km |
| Viedma | 3082.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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