| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.395, -26.030 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-03 07:00:39.486 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2622.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.030 and latitude -56.395.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2622.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2629.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2825.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3030.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3067.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3095.3 km |
| Necochea | 3112.5 km |
| Trelew | 3119.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3139.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3146.9 km |
| Viedma | 3169.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-09-12 11:05 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 06:45 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
53.8 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-12 15:15 UTC
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M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-03 01:49 UTC
98.5 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-30 15:15 UTC
73.8 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-19 03:50 UTC
25.7 km
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