| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.035, -25.266 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-23 11:58:02.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.266 and latitude -58.035.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2864.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3091.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3131.9 km |
| Trelew | 3203.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3223.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3226.1 km |
| Necochea | 3235.2 km |
| Viedma | 3270.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3273.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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