| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.032, -27.330 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-22 18:14:39.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 22, 1975 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2554.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.330 and latitude -56.032.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2554.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2558.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2947.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2983.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.3 km |
| Necochea | 3022.4 km |
| Trelew | 3033.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3052.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.9 km |
| Viedma | 3080.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
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