| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.939, -27.797 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-15 16:45:21.391 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.797 and latitude -55.939.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2532.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2723.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2755.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2917.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2954.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2974.9 km |
| Necochea | 2991.8 km |
| Trelew | 3002.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3021.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3026.4 km |
| Viedma | 3049.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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