| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.526, -25.761 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-06 12:14:07.949 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2635.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.761 and latitude -56.526.
| 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 | 2635.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2840.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2865.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3047.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3085.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3116.7 km |
| Necochea | 3133.6 km |
| Trelew | 3138.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3158.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3168.3 km |
| Viedma | 3189.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-17 20:06 UTC
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