| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.327, -27.622 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-13 03:23:12.656 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.622 and latitude -56.327.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2534.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2729.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2757.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2931.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2969.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3005.8 km |
| Necochea | 3021.3 km |
| Trelew | 3022.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3042.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3056.9 km |
| Viedma | 3073.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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