| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.112, -30.179 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-02 02:06:10.346 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 02:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2358.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -30.179 and latitude -57.112.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2358.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2367.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2566.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2589.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2787.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2826.7 km |
| Trelew | 2893.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2915.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2920.9 km |
| Necochea | 2929.9 km |
| Viedma | 2960.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2969.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 09:44 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 03:36 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 03:13 UTC
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M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 02:25 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-17 02:20 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-29 08:19 UTC
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