| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.776, -25.410 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-21 16:28:46.993 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2649.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.410 and latitude -56.776.
| 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 | 2649.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2658.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2857.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3148.7 km |
| Necochea | 3165.0 km |
| Trelew | 3165.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3185.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3200.1 km |
| Viedma | 3218.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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