| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.481, -29.596 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-23 22:33:25.869 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2432.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.596 and latitude -55.481.
| 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.
| Río Grande | 2432.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2432.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2618.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2655.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2800.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2836.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2851.8 km |
| Necochea | 2868.3 km |
| Trelew | 2881.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2900.0 km |
| Balcarce | 2903.2 km |
| Viedma | 2926.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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