| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.412, -25.561 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-15 18:15:17.121 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2604.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.561 and latitude -58.412.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2604.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2621.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2831.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2840.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3120.3 km |
| Trelew | 3196.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3220.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3229.7 km |
| Necochea | 3239.5 km |
| Viedma | 3268.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3279.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-28 03:43 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
45.2 km
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