| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.982, -26.644 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-11 08:12:03.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 11, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2597.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.644 and latitude -55.982.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2597.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2601.8 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2794.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2824.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2989.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3026.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3040.1 km |
| Necochea | 3058.2 km |
| Trelew | 3073.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3092.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3092.8 km |
| Viedma | 3119.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-07-29 10:30 UTC
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