| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.627, -24.360 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-09 09:44:52.004 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2716.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.360 and latitude -56.627.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2716.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2725.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2923.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2946.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3133.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3171.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3198.4 km |
| Necochea | 3216.4 km |
| Trelew | 3225.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3245.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3250.3 km |
| Viedma | 3275.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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