| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.2 km |
| Coordinates | -59.600, -26.274 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-11 17:14:36.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 11, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.274 and latitude -59.600.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2568.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2785.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3058.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3101.7 km |
| Trelew | 3193.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3218.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3265.0 km |
| Necochea | 3269.7 km |
| Viedma | 3279.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3312.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.8
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