| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.749, -27.044 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-07 23:49:01.308 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 7, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2580.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.044 and latitude -55.749.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2580.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2582.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2773.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2805.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2999.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.8 km |
| Necochea | 3024.4 km |
| Trelew | 3044.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3057.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3063.0 km |
| Viedma | 3087.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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