| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.5 km |
| Coordinates | -56.093, -27.640 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-27 11:27:17.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2534.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.640 and latitude -56.093.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2534.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2538.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2731.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2761.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2928.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2965.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 2991.9 km |
| Necochea | 3008.3 km |
| Trelew | 3015.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3035.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3043.2 km |
| Viedma | 3064.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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