| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.257, -15.900 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-26 15:22:06.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3067.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.900 and latitude -39.257.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3067.3 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3076.7 km |
| Macaé | 3087.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3088.4 km |
| Araruama | 3092.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3100.0 km |
| Saldanha | 3102.0 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3102.5 km |
| Cape Town | 3105.4 km |
| Vredenburg | 3110.5 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3124.9 km |
| Maricá | 3125.1 km |
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