| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.414, -26.481 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-25 17:22:54.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 25, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.481 and latitude -59.414.
| 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 | 2535.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2557.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2774.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2775.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3042.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.3 km |
| Trelew | 3175.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3243.9 km |
| Necochea | 3249.0 km |
| Viedma | 3260.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3291.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
14.5 km
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