| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.684, -25.472 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-18 02:29:34.487 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.472 and latitude -56.684.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3066.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3104.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3140.6 km |
| Necochea | 3157.2 km |
| Trelew | 3159.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3179.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3192.0 km |
| Viedma | 3211.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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