| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.341, -26.577 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-05 09:05:18.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2591.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.577 and latitude -56.341.
| 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 | 2591.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2597.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2793.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2995.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3033.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3062.8 km |
| Necochea | 3079.5 km |
| Trelew | 3085.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3105.4 km |
| Balcarce | 3114.2 km |
| Viedma | 3135.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.2
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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