| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.5 km |
| Coordinates | -57.457, -25.797 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-04 16:59:43.438 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 4, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.797 and latitude -57.457.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2610.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2622.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2826.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2843.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3053.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3093.1 km |
| Trelew | 3158.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3164.5 km |
| Necochea | 3177.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3180.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3214.9 km |
| Viedma | 3219.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-07-04 07:13 UTC
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M 4.3
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