| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.815, -15.930 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-27 15:47:59.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tristan da Cunha region on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3041.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.930 and latitude -38.815.
| 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 | 3041.6 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3051.0 km |
| Macaé | 3060.6 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3062.2 km |
| Araruama | 3067.0 km |
| Saquarema | 3074.8 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3074.8 km |
| Guarapari | 3099.0 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3099.6 km |
| Maricá | 3100.2 km |
| Saldanha | 3103.0 km |
| Cape Town | 3108.2 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 4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-04-07 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2024-02-24 05:47 UTC
13.5 km
M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-08-25 20:47 UTC
83.6 km
M 4.7
Tristan da Cunha region
Unknown · 2023-04-06 02:29 UTC
70.1 km
M 4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-06-10 09:20 UTC
46.9 km
M 4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2019-01-30 17:11 UTC
89.9 km
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