| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.756, -25.286 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-22 03:03:21.791 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2613.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.286 and latitude -58.756.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2613.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2851.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3099.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3141.5 km |
| Trelew | 3221.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.9 km |
| Necochea | 3271.8 km |
| Viedma | 3296.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
90.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
4.4 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
62.4 km
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