| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.9 km |
| Coordinates | -60.003, -27.915 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-16 00:25:35.529 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2448.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.915 and latitude -60.003.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2448.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2474.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2690.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2694.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2976.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3021.3 km |
| Trelew | 3120.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3147.0 km |
| Viedma | 3214.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3215.2 km |
| Necochea | 3216.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3261.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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