| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.006, -23.810 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-15 17:24:53.001 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 17:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2713.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.810 and latitude -58.006.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2713.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2729.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2937.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2949.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3176.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3216.9 km |
| Trelew | 3286.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3297.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3308.9 km |
| Necochea | 3310.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3347.8 km |
| Viedma | 3351.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
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