| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.4 km |
| Coordinates | -55.976, -27.727 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-04 18:39:17.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2532.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.727 and latitude -55.976.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2532.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2535.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2727.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2758.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2921.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2958.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2980.7 km |
| Necochea | 2997.6 km |
| Trelew | 3007.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3026.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3032.2 km |
| Viedma | 3055.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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