| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.415, -25.913 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-22 04:41:05.238 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2567.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.913 and latitude -59.415.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2567.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2589.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2806.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2807.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.0 km |
| Trelew | 3206.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3232.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3271.0 km |
| Necochea | 3276.7 km |
| Viedma | 3290.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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