| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.340, -14.738 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-08 06:32:39.126 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3220.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.738 and latitude -58.340.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3220.4 km |
| Río Grande | 3243.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3458.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3460.7 km |
| Hermanus | 3655.6 km |
| Cape Town | 3662.0 km |
| Somerset West | 3666.6 km |
| Grabouw | 3669.8 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3682.9 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3683.7 km |
| Atlantis | 3698.9 km |
| Paarl | 3707.2 km |
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