| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.955, -65.163 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-27 00:04:46.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Drake Passage on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 602.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.163 and latitude -59.955.
| Location | Drake Passage |
| Country | Drake Passage |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 602.9 km |
| Río Grande | 703.7 km |
| Punta Arenas | 834.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 961.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 1511.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 1576.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1664.7 km |
| Trelew | 1859.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1913.2 km |
| Castro | 2032.7 km |
| Port Montt | 2126.2 km |
| Viedma | 2136.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 1990-09-12 20:16 UTC
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