| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.255, -23.490 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-21 05:15:30.762 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2726.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -23.490 and latitude -58.255.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2726.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2743.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2953.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2963.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3197.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3238.4 km |
| Trelew | 3310.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3326.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3333.3 km |
| Necochea | 3339.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3377.1 km |
| Viedma | 3377.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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