| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.075, -27.246 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-26 17:17:13.298 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 17:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2558.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.246 and latitude -56.075.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2558.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2563.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2755.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2952.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2989.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3012.2 km |
| Necochea | 3029.3 km |
| Trelew | 3039.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3058.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3063.8 km |
| Viedma | 3087.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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