| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.551, -25.513 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-05 10:40:24.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2649.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.513 and latitude -56.551.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2649.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2657.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2879.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3131.5 km |
| Necochea | 3148.6 km |
| Trelew | 3154.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3174.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3183.1 km |
| Viedma | 3205.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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