| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.001, -27.616 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-20 19:59:48.838 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 19:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2538.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.616 and latitude -56.001.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2538.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2542.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2734.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2764.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2965.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2988.1 km |
| Necochea | 3005.0 km |
| Trelew | 3014.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3034.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3039.6 km |
| Viedma | 3062.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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M 5.2
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Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
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