| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.8 km |
| Coordinates | -57.954, -25.284 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-16 17:31:13.831 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2629.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.284 and latitude -57.954.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2629.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3089.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.8 km |
| Trelew | 3200.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3218.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.9 km |
| Necochea | 3230.2 km |
| Viedma | 3266.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3268.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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