| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.070, -25.152 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-02 06:02:11.938 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 06:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2657.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.152 and latitude -57.070.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2657.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2668.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2869.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2889.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3088.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3177.9 km |
| Trelew | 3187.1 km |
| Necochea | 3193.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3208.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3229.0 km |
| Viedma | 3243.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.3
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Unknown · 2026-06-24 10:17 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-20 04:50 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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