| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.2 km |
| Coordinates | -56.453, -25.598 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-03 04:52:17.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2647.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.598 and latitude -56.453.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2647.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2654.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2851.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2876.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3056.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3094.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3121.9 km |
| Necochea | 3139.2 km |
| Trelew | 3147.2 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3167.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3173.6 km |
| Viedma | 3196.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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