| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.537, -29.948 |
| UTC time | 2022-06-12 08:33:19.989 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 12, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2409.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -29.948 and latitude -55.537.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2409.0 km |
| Ushuaia | 2409.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2595.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2632.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2779.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2815.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2836.2 km |
| Necochea | 2851.9 km |
| Trelew | 2861.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2880.1 km |
| Balcarce | 2887.3 km |
| Viedma | 2907.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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