| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.574, -25.766 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-06 08:32:40.507 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2633.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.766 and latitude -56.574.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2633.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2641.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2863.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3119.0 km |
| Necochea | 3135.7 km |
| Trelew | 3139.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3159.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3170.5 km |
| Viedma | 3190.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
72.6 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-29 07:10 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
98.0 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
29.4 km
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