| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.340, -25.527 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-16 05:39:36.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2607.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.527 and latitude -58.340.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2607.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2624.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2834.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2844.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3079.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.1 km |
| Trelew | 3196.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3219.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3227.3 km |
| Necochea | 3237.5 km |
| Viedma | 3267.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3276.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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