| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.796, -25.319 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-19 02:24:53.021 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2610.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.319 and latitude -58.796.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2610.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2630.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2843.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2849.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3098.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3140.3 km |
| Trelew | 3220.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3263.6 km |
| Necochea | 3272.3 km |
| Viedma | 3296.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.5 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
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Unknown · 2026-09-08 06:50 UTC
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M 4.9
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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
1.2 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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