| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.347, -27.064 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-03 06:05:03.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2562.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.064 and latitude -56.347.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2562.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3003.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3036.8 km |
| Necochea | 3052.9 km |
| Trelew | 3056.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3076.3 km |
| Balcarce | 3088.1 km |
| Viedma | 3107.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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