| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.1 km |
| Coordinates | -56.287, -27.051 |
| UTC time | 2009-07-23 14:03:38.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2564.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.051 and latitude -56.287.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2564.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2570.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2764.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2792.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3003.8 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3034.2 km |
| Necochea | 3050.6 km |
| Trelew | 3055.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3075.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3085.6 km |
| Viedma | 3105.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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