| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.459, -29.744 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-24 03:52:57.713 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2362.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.744 and latitude -58.459.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2362.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2378.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2587.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2598.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2839.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2881.3 km |
| Trelew | 2964.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2989.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3029.4 km |
| Necochea | 3033.9 km |
| Viedma | 3045.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3076.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.2
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