| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.9 km |
| Coordinates | -56.267, -26.716 |
| UTC time | 2009-06-09 15:15:36.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.716 and latitude -56.267.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2591.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2785.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2813.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2986.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3024.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3051.3 km |
| Necochea | 3068.2 km |
| Trelew | 3075.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3095.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3102.8 km |
| Viedma | 3124.8 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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M 5.1
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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