| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | -58.704, -25.115 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-05 06:16:07.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2624.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.115 and latitude -58.704.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2624.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2643.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2855.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2862.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3108.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3150.5 km |
| Trelew | 3229.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3253.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3268.5 km |
| Necochea | 3277.8 km |
| Viedma | 3304.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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