| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | -59.678, -26.264 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-02 12:19:09.147 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.264 and latitude -59.678.
| 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 | 2544.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3060.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3103.9 km |
| Trelew | 3196.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.3 km |
| Necochea | 3274.7 km |
| Viedma | 3283.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
93.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
20.6 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
83.7 km
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