| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.159, -27.633 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-15 21:14:19.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 21:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2533.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.633 and latitude -56.159.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2533.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2537.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2730.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2760.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2929.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2966.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2995.9 km |
| Necochea | 3012.1 km |
| Trelew | 3017.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3037.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3047.2 km |
| Viedma | 3067.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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