| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.968, -15.858 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-19 10:37:50.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 10:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3055.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.858 and latitude -38.968.
| 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 | 3055.1 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3064.5 km |
| Macaé | 3074.4 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3075.9 km |
| Araruama | 3080.4 km |
| Saquarema | 3088.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3088.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3097.2 km |
| Cape Town | 3101.8 km |
| Vredenburg | 3105.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3113.0 km |
| Maricá | 3113.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.4
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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
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Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
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