| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.052, -27.465 |
| UTC time | 2005-07-22 12:16:39.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 22, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, July 22, 2005 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2546.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.465 and latitude -56.052.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2546.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2550.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2742.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2772.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2938.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2975.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2999.1 km |
| Necochea | 3015.9 km |
| Trelew | 3025.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3044.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3050.6 km |
| Viedma | 3073.3 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 6.2
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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