| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.9 km |
| Coordinates | -60.044, -27.248 |
| UTC time | 2022-06-20 12:59:04.475 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2485.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.248 and latitude -60.044.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2485.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2511.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2727.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3013.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3058.5 km |
| Trelew | 3156.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3183.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3247.9 km |
| Viedma | 3249.5 km |
| Necochea | 3249.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3294.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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