| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -57.737, -25.381 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-02 13:05:39.494 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2628.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.381 and latitude -57.737.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2628.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2642.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2848.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3081.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3121.3 km |
| Trelew | 3189.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3201.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3211.5 km |
| Necochea | 3214.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3251.6 km |
| Viedma | 3253.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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