| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.681, -27.918 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-18 22:19:09.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2529.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.918 and latitude -55.681.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2529.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2530.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2720.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2753.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2907.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2943.9 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2954.2 km |
| Necochea | 2972.0 km |
| Trelew | 2989.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3006.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3007.9 km |
| Viedma | 3033.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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