| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.904, -15.829 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-27 12:31:35.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3054.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.829 and latitude -38.904.
| 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 | 3054.0 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3063.4 km |
| Macaé | 3073.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3074.7 km |
| Araruama | 3079.3 km |
| Saquarema | 3087.1 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3087.4 km |
| Saldanha | 3094.5 km |
| Cape Town | 3099.3 km |
| Vredenburg | 3102.8 km |
| Guarapari | 3111.8 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3111.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2025-09-12 17:46 UTC
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Unknown · 2024-10-26 04:17 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-25 20:47 UTC
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M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-05-09 07:28 UTC
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M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
60.1 km
M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-10 09:20 UTC
59.2 km
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