| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.9 km |
| Coordinates | -55.488, -26.898 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-16 03:40:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2596.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.898 and latitude -55.488.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2596.5 km |
| Río Grande | 2598.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2786.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2821.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2970.5 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3006.3 km |
| Necochea | 3020.2 km |
| Trelew | 3047.9 km |
| Balcarce | 3052.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3066.1 km |
| Viedma | 3088.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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