| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.475, -26.226 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-01 11:16:04.696 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 1, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.226 and latitude -56.475.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2616.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2812.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3018.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3056.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3088.9 km |
| Necochea | 3105.5 km |
| Trelew | 3109.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3129.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3140.3 km |
| Viedma | 3160.7 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 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
42.6 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
47.8 km
M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:53 UTC
95.6 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
93.5 km
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