| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.5 km |
| Coordinates | -58.041, -25.256 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-31 15:23:31.871 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.256 and latitude -58.041.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2852.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3132.6 km |
| Trelew | 3204.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3224.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.9 km |
| Necochea | 3236.1 km |
| Viedma | 3271.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3274.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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