| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.426, -23.340 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-05 05:03:02.424 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2731.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.340 and latitude -58.426.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2731.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2749.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2960.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2968.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3207.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3249.0 km |
| Trelew | 3323.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3343.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3346.1 km |
| Necochea | 3355.7 km |
| Viedma | 3391.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3393.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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