| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -59.106, -25.595 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-15 00:12:35.059 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2589.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.595 and latitude -59.106.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2589.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2611.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2825.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2829.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3087.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3130.0 km |
| Trelew | 3214.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3239.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.0 km |
| Necochea | 3275.2 km |
| Viedma | 3294.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3316.3 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
38.2 km
M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-23 17:23 UTC
44.1 km
M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
62.0 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
36.1 km
M 4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
52.2 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
76.1 km
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