| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | -56.930, -24.935 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-03 11:30:06.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2673.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.935 and latitude -56.930.
| 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 | 2673.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2684.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2884.5 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2905.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3100.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3139.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3182.3 km |
| Trelew | 3197.0 km |
| Necochea | 3198.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3217.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3233.6 km |
| Viedma | 3251.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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