| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.8 km |
| Coordinates | -59.409, -26.256 |
| UTC time | 2009-06-15 03:41:31.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2548.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.256 and latitude -59.409.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2548.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2570.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2788.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3055.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3098.7 km |
| Trelew | 3187.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3213.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3254.3 km |
| Necochea | 3259.6 km |
| Viedma | 3271.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3302.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-07-21 08:53 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-18 16:57 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-17 18:24 UTC
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