| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.6 km |
| Coordinates | -56.182, -27.580 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-09 12:01:47.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2535.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.580 and latitude -56.182.
| 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 | 2535.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2540.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2733.8 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2763.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2932.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2970.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3000.0 km |
| Necochea | 3016.2 km |
| Trelew | 3021.3 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3041.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3051.3 km |
| Viedma | 3071.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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