| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.889, -23.919 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-20 06:52:20.411 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2688.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.919 and latitude -58.889.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2688.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2709.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2922.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2927.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3179.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3221.6 km |
| Trelew | 3301.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3325.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3338.6 km |
| Necochea | 3348.4 km |
| Viedma | 3375.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3387.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 17:45 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 23:31 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-25 12:32 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 08:34 UTC
90.4 km
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