| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.438, -26.739 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-24 22:04:51.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2607.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.739 and latitude -55.438.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2607.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2609.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2797.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2832.2 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2980.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3006.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3015.9 km |
| Necochea | 3026.9 km |
| Trelew | 3056.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3059.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3074.9 km |
| Viedma | 3096.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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