| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.897, -27.484 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-23 17:51:25.392 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.484 and latitude -55.897.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2552.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2743.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2936.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2973.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2989.6 km |
| Necochea | 3007.1 km |
| Trelew | 3020.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3039.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3041.3 km |
| Viedma | 3066.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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