| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.873, -26.915 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-13 23:02:45.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2584.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.915 and latitude -55.873.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2584.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2587.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2779.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2810.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2971.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3008.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3019.5 km |
| Necochea | 3037.7 km |
| Trelew | 3054.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3071.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3073.8 km |
| Viedma | 3099.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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