| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.421, -26.830 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-04 23:58:21.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 4, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2602.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.830 and latitude -55.421.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2602.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2604.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2792.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2827.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2974.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3010.1 km |
| Necochea | 3020.9 km |
| Trelew | 3050.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3053.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3068.9 km |
| Viedma | 3090.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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