| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.597, -26.164 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-09 02:35:31.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 02:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2550.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.164 and latitude -59.597.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2550.9 km |
| Río Grande | 2574.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2791.5 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2791.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3064.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3107.7 km |
| Trelew | 3198.8 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3224.6 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3270.0 km |
| Necochea | 3274.8 km |
| Viedma | 3284.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3317.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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