| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.2 km |
| Coordinates | -55.974, -27.053 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-17 22:54:40.948 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 22:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2573.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.053 and latitude -55.974.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2573.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2577.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2769.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2799.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2963.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3017.3 km |
| Necochea | 3035.0 km |
| Trelew | 3048.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3067.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3069.1 km |
| Viedma | 3095.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
76.7 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
41.0 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
58.7 km
M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
59.0 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
47.9 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
64.8 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
53.8 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
22.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.