| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.031, -26.737 |
| UTC time | 2025-05-22 00:25:43.052 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 22, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2590.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.737 and latitude -56.031.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2590.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2595.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2787.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2817.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2983.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3020.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3037.6 km |
| Necochea | 3055.4 km |
| Trelew | 3069.1 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3088.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3089.4 km |
| Viedma | 3115.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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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 6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 23:46 UTC
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M 5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-02 10:54 UTC
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M 4.4
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-31 21:46 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-30 03:55 UTC
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M 5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
42.6 km
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