| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.591, -24.975 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-15 15:51:39.595 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2634.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.975 and latitude -58.591.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2634.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2652.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2864.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3115.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3156.8 km |
| Trelew | 3234.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3258.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3269.2 km |
| Necochea | 3279.0 km |
| Viedma | 3307.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3318.4 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 5.1
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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