| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.061, -24.814 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-10 10:17:18.807 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 10:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2677.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.814 and latitude -57.061.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2677.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2688.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2889.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2909.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3147.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3195.5 km |
| Trelew | 3206.9 km |
| Necochea | 3211.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3227.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3246.7 km |
| Viedma | 3262.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
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