| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.050, -25.670 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-02 08:11:04.026 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2586.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.670 and latitude -59.050.
| 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 | 2586.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2607.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2821.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2825.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3082.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3124.7 km |
| Trelew | 3208.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3233.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.0 km |
| Necochea | 3268.4 km |
| Viedma | 3287.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3309.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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