| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.375, -26.102 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-15 09:30:03.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2545.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.102 and latitude -60.375.
| 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 | 2545.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2573.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2795.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3128.4 km |
| Trelew | 3228.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3255.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3321.0 km |
| Viedma | 3322.5 km |
| Necochea | 3323.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3367.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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