| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.318, -27.175 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-25 10:33:37.735 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 25, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2556.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.175 and latitude -56.318.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2556.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2562.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2756.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2784.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2958.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2996.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3029.3 km |
| Necochea | 3045.4 km |
| Trelew | 3049.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3080.5 km |
| Viedma | 3099.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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