| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.976, -25.338 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-22 18:24:50.996 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2648.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.338 and latitude -56.976.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2648.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2659.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2880.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3076.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3115.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3163.0 km |
| Trelew | 3174.0 km |
| Necochea | 3178.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3194.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3214.1 km |
| Viedma | 3229.2 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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M 4.3
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