| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.958, -15.705 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-19 10:27:12.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3066.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.705 and latitude -38.958.
| 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 | 3066.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3075.7 km |
| Saldanha | 3084.0 km |
| Macaé | 3085.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3087.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3088.6 km |
| Araruama | 3091.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 3092.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3099.4 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3099.7 km |
| Atlantis | 3107.9 km |
| Somerset West | 3116.9 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
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-09 07:28 UTC
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M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2022-02-28 17:11 UTC
99.7 km
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