| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.625, -16.178 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-13 03:38:53.652 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3131.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.178 and latitude -58.625.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3131.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3154.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3369.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3371.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3624.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3665.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3733.8 km |
| Trelew | 3737.8 km |
| Hermanus | 3743.8 km |
| Cape Town | 3749.7 km |
| Necochea | 3750.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3754.5 km |
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