| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.6 km |
| Coordinates | -59.230, -25.926 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-19 14:38:21.784 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2569.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.926 and latitude -59.230.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2569.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2806.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2808.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3070.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3113.7 km |
| Trelew | 3200.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3225.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3259.3 km |
| Necochea | 3265.7 km |
| Viedma | 3281.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3307.4 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
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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
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M 5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 13:06 UTC
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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
29.3 km
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
54.9 km
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