| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.590, -25.970 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-02 03:17:42.428 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.970 and latitude -59.590.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2585.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2802.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2802.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.3 km |
| Trelew | 3209.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3234.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3278.8 km |
| Necochea | 3283.8 km |
| Viedma | 3294.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3326.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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