| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.457, -24.968 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-02 11:10:02.914 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2637.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.968 and latitude -58.457.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2637.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2655.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2865.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2874.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3113.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3155.2 km |
| Trelew | 3231.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3254.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3262.1 km |
| Necochea | 3272.4 km |
| Viedma | 3302.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3311.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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