| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.219, -28.883 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-09 18:39:44.601 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Río Grande, about 2482.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.883 and latitude -55.219.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Río Grande | 2482.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 2483.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2667.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2705.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2843.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2875.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2878.7 km |
| Necochea | 2894.3 km |
| Trelew | 2918.9 km |
| Balcarce | 2927.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2937.0 km |
| Viedma | 2959.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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