| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.794, -15.880 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-19 09:19:06.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3044.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.880 and latitude -38.794.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3044.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3053.8 km |
| Macaé | 3063.3 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3064.9 km |
| Araruama | 3069.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3077.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3077.6 km |
| Saldanha | 3098.6 km |
| Guarapari | 3101.3 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3102.4 km |
| Maricá | 3103.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3103.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-09-12 17:46 UTC
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-25 20:47 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
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M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-10 09:20 UTC
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-01-30 17:11 UTC
94.5 km
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