| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -60.382, -26.924 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-16 15:03:40.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2500.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.924 and latitude -60.382.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2500.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2743.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2750.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3039.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3084.4 km |
| Trelew | 3185.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.2 km |
| Viedma | 3281.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3284.3 km |
| Necochea | 3285.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3330.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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