| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.7 km |
| Coordinates | -59.019, -25.620 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-24 21:45:17.199 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.620 and latitude -59.019.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2589.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2610.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2824.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2828.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3084.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3127.0 km |
| Trelew | 3210.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3235.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.7 km |
| Necochea | 3269.2 km |
| Viedma | 3289.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-09-27 21:13 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-12 00:55 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
36.4 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
56.9 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
58.6 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
83.7 km
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