| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.769, -23.744 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-15 02:37:46.573 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2670.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.744 and latitude -60.769.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2670.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2699.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2914.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2924.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3218.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3263.4 km |
| Trelew | 3364.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3391.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3453.1 km |
| Necochea | 3456.3 km |
| Viedma | 3458.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3500.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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