| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.664, -26.394 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-06 12:16:06.618 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 6, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2537.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.394 and latitude -59.664.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2537.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2560.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2777.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2778.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3052.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3096.4 km |
| Trelew | 3188.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3214.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.4 km |
| Necochea | 3267.7 km |
| Viedma | 3275.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
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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
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
12.1 km
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