| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.236, -26.938 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-16 15:13:18.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2500.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.938 and latitude -60.236.
| 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 | 2500.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2527.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2743.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2749.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3035.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3080.0 km |
| Trelew | 3179.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3206.9 km |
| Viedma | 3274.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3274.3 km |
| Necochea | 3275.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3320.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.4
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M 5.0
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-03-24 00:54 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-03-22 11:39 UTC
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