| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.732, -24.917 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-06 20:14:31.244 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.917 and latitude -58.732.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2654.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2866.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3120.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3162.2 km |
| Trelew | 3241.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3265.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3279.9 km |
| Necochea | 3289.3 km |
| Viedma | 3315.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3329.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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