| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.663, -25.193 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-01 08:28:10.516 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 1, 2022 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2592.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.193 and latitude -60.663.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2592.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2621.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2836.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2845.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3138.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3183.7 km |
| Trelew | 3285.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3313.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3380.2 km |
| Viedma | 3381.0 km |
| Necochea | 3382.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3426.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.5
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