| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.8 km |
| Coordinates | -56.336, -27.116 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-25 06:28:23.549 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2559.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.116 and latitude -56.336.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2559.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2760.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2962.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3000.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3033.4 km |
| Necochea | 3049.6 km |
| Trelew | 3053.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3072.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3084.7 km |
| Viedma | 3103.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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