| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.787, -25.219 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-21 16:02:33.485 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2636.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.219 and latitude -57.787.
| 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 | 2636.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2650.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2871.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.5 km |
| Trelew | 3199.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3212.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3222.2 km |
| Necochea | 3225.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3262.7 km |
| Viedma | 3264.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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