| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.686, -24.845 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-20 16:01:14.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2639.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.845 and latitude -58.686.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2639.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2658.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2871.0 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2877.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3123.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3165.7 km |
| Trelew | 3244.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3268.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3281.0 km |
| Necochea | 3290.6 km |
| Viedma | 3318.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3330.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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