| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.012, -15.868 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-19 15:10:21.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3056.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.868 and latitude -39.012.
| 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 | 3056.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3066.1 km |
| Macaé | 3076.0 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3077.5 km |
| Araruama | 3081.9 km |
| Saquarema | 3089.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3090.7 km |
| Saldanha | 3098.3 km |
| Cape Town | 3102.6 km |
| Vredenburg | 3106.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3114.5 km |
| Maricá | 3115.0 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 4.8
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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
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Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
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