| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.655, -24.117 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-27 11:00:28.419 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 27, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2664.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.117 and latitude -59.655.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2664.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2688.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2905.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2906.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3178.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3222.4 km |
| Trelew | 3311.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3336.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3371.3 km |
| Necochea | 3378.1 km |
| Viedma | 3394.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3419.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-28 21:32 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-13 11:05 UTC
76.9 km
M 4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-29 10:32 UTC
74.7 km
M 4.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-20 18:27 UTC
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M 4.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-14 08:38 UTC
63.0 km
M 4.3
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-10 07:33 UTC
78.8 km
M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2025-12-08 19:08 UTC
87.6 km
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