| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.610, -25.987 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-09 16:30:15.327 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 16:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2549.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.987 and latitude -60.610.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2549.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2578.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2793.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2802.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3094.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3140.1 km |
| Trelew | 3242.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3270.1 km |
| Viedma | 3338.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3340.9 km |
| Necochea | 3342.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3387.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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