| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.7 km |
| Coordinates | -55.880, -28.178 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-28 21:07:47.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 21:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2507.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.178 and latitude -55.880.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2507.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2510.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2701.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2733.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2893.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2929.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2951.0 km |
| Necochea | 2967.7 km |
| Trelew | 2977.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 2997.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3002.4 km |
| Viedma | 3025.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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