| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.758, -25.350 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-18 20:23:49.439 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2609.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.350 and latitude -58.758.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2609.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2629.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2841.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2847.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3095.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3137.9 km |
| Trelew | 3218.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3242.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.9 km |
| Necochea | 3268.7 km |
| Viedma | 3293.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3308.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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