| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.203, -26.858 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-16 14:57:06.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2505.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.858 and latitude -60.203.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2505.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2532.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2747.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2753.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3038.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3083.5 km |
| Trelew | 3182.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3209.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3275.8 km |
| Viedma | 3276.6 km |
| Necochea | 3277.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3322.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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