| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.5 km |
| Coordinates | -59.743, -26.698 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-17 05:17:13.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2519.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.698 and latitude -59.743.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2519.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2543.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2761.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3037.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3081.4 km |
| Trelew | 3175.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3201.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.1 km |
| Necochea | 3257.7 km |
| Viedma | 3263.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3301.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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