| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | -58.002, -25.712 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-19 17:51:56.631 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2603.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.712 and latitude -58.002.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2603.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2618.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2825.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2838.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3105.4 km |
| Trelew | 3177.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3199.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.8 km |
| Necochea | 3210.2 km |
| Viedma | 3244.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3248.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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