| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.635, -26.950 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-06 14:25:08.394 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.950 and latitude -55.635.
| 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 | 2589.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2814.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2968.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3004.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.1 km |
| Necochea | 3024.3 km |
| Trelew | 3047.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.2 km |
| Viedma | 3089.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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