| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.218, -24.870 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-27 09:27:00.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2614.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.870 and latitude -60.218.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2614.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2857.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2863.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3146.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3191.5 km |
| Trelew | 3287.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3314.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3368.2 km |
| Necochea | 3372.2 km |
| Viedma | 3378.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3415.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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