| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.3 km |
| Coordinates | -55.466, -26.865 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-14 18:45:17.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 14, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2599.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.865 and latitude -55.466.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2599.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2600.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2789.2 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2823.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2972.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3001.1 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3008.2 km |
| Necochea | 3021.0 km |
| Trelew | 3049.6 km |
| Balcarce | 3053.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3067.7 km |
| Viedma | 3089.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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