| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.858, -28.137 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-12 11:44:52.373 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2510.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.137 and latitude -55.858.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2510.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2513.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2704.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2736.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2895.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2932.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2952.0 km |
| Necochea | 2968.8 km |
| Trelew | 2979.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2999.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3003.5 km |
| Viedma | 3026.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-19 09:59 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
96.8 km
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