| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.327, -26.635 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-13 02:25:28.772 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 13, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2588.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.635 and latitude -56.327.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2588.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2594.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2992.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3029.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3058.9 km |
| Necochea | 3075.6 km |
| Trelew | 3081.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3101.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3110.4 km |
| Viedma | 3131.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
79.8 km
M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
18.3 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
27.0 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
67.4 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
57.2 km
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