| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.525, -24.796 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-28 14:33:06.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2615.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.796 and latitude -60.525.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2615.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2644.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2858.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3156.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3202.0 km |
| Trelew | 3301.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3328.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3390.0 km |
| Necochea | 3393.0 km |
| Viedma | 3394.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3436.9 km |
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