| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.086, -25.423 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-19 03:29:07.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2641.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.423 and latitude -57.086.
| 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 | 2641.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2651.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2853.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2873.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3072.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3111.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3164.2 km |
| Trelew | 3171.4 km |
| Necochea | 3179.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3192.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3215.2 km |
| Viedma | 3228.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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