| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.788, -23.809 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-24 21:17:34.856 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2696.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.809 and latitude -58.788.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2696.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2716.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2929.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2935.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3184.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3226.5 km |
| Trelew | 3305.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3329.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3338.7 km |
| Necochea | 3349.0 km |
| Viedma | 3378.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3388.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-03-25 12:32 UTC
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M 5.1
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