| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.618, -26.343 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-25 21:52:06.677 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 25, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2540.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.343 and latitude -59.618.
| 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 | 2540.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2781.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2781.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3054.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.3 km |
| Trelew | 3189.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.9 km |
| Necochea | 3267.4 km |
| Viedma | 3276.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
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