| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.191, -23.733 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-17 04:03:55.865 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2693.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.733 and latitude -59.191.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2693.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2715.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2931.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2933.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3193.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3236.5 km |
| Trelew | 3319.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3344.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3364.3 km |
| Necochea | 3373.2 km |
| Viedma | 3397.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3413.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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