| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | -55.674, -27.366 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-20 18:49:18.641 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.366 and latitude -55.674.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2564.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2754.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2942.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2978.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2984.2 km |
| Necochea | 3002.7 km |
| Trelew | 3022.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3036.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3041.5 km |
| Viedma | 3066.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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