| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.1 km |
| Coordinates | -59.788, -26.869 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-02 12:49:53.583 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2509.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.869 and latitude -59.788.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2509.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2533.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2750.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2752.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3028.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3073.1 km |
| Trelew | 3167.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3193.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3249.0 km |
| Necochea | 3252.3 km |
| Viedma | 3257.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3296.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-15 15:36 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-11 06:52 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-02 02:17 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-23 17:08 UTC
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