| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -60.424, -26.111 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-30 06:47:54.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 30, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2544.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.111 and latitude -60.424.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2544.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2572.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2787.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2795.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3083.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3129.0 km |
| Trelew | 3229.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3256.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3323.7 km |
| Viedma | 3324.3 km |
| Necochea | 3325.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3370.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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