| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | -60.424, -26.912 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-23 18:40:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2500.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.912 and latitude -60.424.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2500.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2528.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2743.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2751.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3040.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3086.1 km |
| Trelew | 3187.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3215.4 km |
| Viedma | 3284.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3287.6 km |
| Necochea | 3288.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3333.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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