| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.970, -25.716 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-30 03:24:50.939 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 30, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.716 and latitude -58.970.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2605.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2819.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2824.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3120.7 km |
| Trelew | 3203.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3228.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.1 km |
| Necochea | 3261.7 km |
| Viedma | 3282.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3302.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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