| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.7 km |
| Coordinates | -56.156, -26.772 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-02 23:14:00.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2585.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.772 and latitude -56.156.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2585.0 km |
| Río Grande | 2590.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2783.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2812.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2982.5 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3019.7 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3042.3 km |
| Necochea | 3059.6 km |
| Trelew | 3069.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3089.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.0 km |
| Viedma | 3117.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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