| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.659, -26.322 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-10 03:40:07.577 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2541.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.322 and latitude -59.659.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2541.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2565.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2782.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2782.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.3 km |
| Trelew | 3192.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3266.4 km |
| Necochea | 3270.8 km |
| Viedma | 3279.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3313.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
18.6 km
M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
87.6 km
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