| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.644, -25.196 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-05 18:16:53.468 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2620.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.196 and latitude -58.644.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2620.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2639.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3103.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3144.9 km |
| Trelew | 3223.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3247.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3261.1 km |
| Necochea | 3270.5 km |
| Viedma | 3297.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3310.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-24 00:37 UTC
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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