| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.013, -25.694 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-12 07:42:25.615 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.694 and latitude -59.013.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2606.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2820.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2824.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3080.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3122.7 km |
| Trelew | 3206.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3230.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3257.7 km |
| Necochea | 3265.2 km |
| Viedma | 3285.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3306.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
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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