| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.648, -15.932 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-27 11:20:36.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3032.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.932 and latitude -38.648.
| Location | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Country | Tristan da Cunha region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3032.8 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3042.2 km |
| Macaé | 3051.5 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3053.2 km |
| Araruama | 3058.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3065.2 km |
| Saquarema | 3066.1 km |
| Guarapari | 3088.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3090.9 km |
| Maricá | 3091.7 km |
| Vila Velha | 3100.9 km |
| Saldanha | 3102.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.6
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Unknown · 2025-09-12 17:46 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-10-26 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
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M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
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M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-10 09:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2018-06-17 01:45 UTC
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M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2013-06-18 01:03 UTC
99.4 km
M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2012-08-02 03:20 UTC
33.7 km
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